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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

Idaho 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,175$5,4950%10%10th90th$2,512$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,495.41
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$5,248.07
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,511.89
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$26,302.68