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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

Iowa 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,023$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $2,570 · 10th–90th $1,148$4,0740%10%20%10th90th$2,570$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$1,023.29
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,677.35
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,244.36
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31