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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

Massachusetts 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 $2,818 · 10th–90th $776$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,818$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$776.25
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,623.41
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,918.31
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$4,897.79
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,888.44
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,918.31
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,677.35