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Thymus Removal Through the Chest

Wisconsin 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 $10,000 · 10th–90th $3,236$19,0550%5%10%10th90th$10,000Professionalmedian $2,754 · 10th–90th $1,698$3,8900%20%10th90th$2,754$500.0$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
$1,000.00
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$20,892.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,128.61
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$13,489.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$9,549.93
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,187.76
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,290.87
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,890.45
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$6,918.31
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$691.83
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$20,892.96