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Drainage Of An Infected Neck Cyst

Maine rates for HCPCS 60000

A small incision is made in the front of the neck to release pus from an infected thyroglossal duct cyst, a fluid-filled remnant left from the way the thyroid gland forms before birth. Draining it settles the swelling, redness and pain of the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $3,162$3,1620%50%100%$3,162Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $158$3630%10%10th90th$229$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$407.38