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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 60521

Removal of all or part of the thymus, a small gland that sits behind the breastbone, reached by splitting the breastbone or opening the chest. This is the version done without a wide clearance of the surrounding tissue in the space between the lungs. It is most often done for myasthenia gravis or for a growth in the gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,607 · 10th–90th $1,288$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $1,698 · 10th–90th $1,047$3,7150%10%10th90th$1,698$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$20,892.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37