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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

New Mexico 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $1,148$7,7620%10%10th90th$2,089$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$7,762.47
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,589.25