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Removal of a Thyroid Cyst or Benign Growth

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 60200

Removes a single cyst or benign growth from the thyroid gland in the lower neck, leaving the rest of the gland in place. It also covers dividing the narrow bridge of tissue that joins the gland's two halves. It is done through a small incision in a skin crease at the front of the neck.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Thyroid Cyst or Benign Growth cost?

$776

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $776 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $692 to $1,820.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,169 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $19,055Professionalmedian $776 · 10th to 90th $661 to $1,905
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,169professional $776

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,698.24
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,819.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$42,657.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,905.46

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.6 times more in Oklahoma than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 44th of 51

$776

OK $3,388UT $513

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.