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Excision of a ganglion cyst from the wrist. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 25111: Remove Wrist Tendon Lesion
92 hospitals in 32 markets. National Medicare rate $1,643, surgery center $873.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $4,975–$4,975 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $1,135–$4,863 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $2,272 | $2,318 | $2,407 | $2,106–$3,148 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,774–$9,774 |
| Chicago IL | 6 | $2,345 | $3,143 | $5,100 | $1,239–$6,491 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $5,318 | $5,504 | $5,512 | $2,890–$6,514 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $4,302–$6,794 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $2,904 | $4,410 | $4,596 | $2,452–$4,762 |
| Detroit MI | 5 | $2,192 | $2,192 | $2,767 | $2,192–$3,349 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,051–$5,051 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $4,004–$4,004 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $7,078–$7,078 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,262–$5,262 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $2,536–$2,536 |
| Los Angeles CA | 2 | — | — | — | $7,041–$14,342 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $5,678–$5,678 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $1,606–$1,606 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $1,758–$3,603 |
| New York City | 3 | — | — | — | $4,600–$10,830 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,174–$3,174 |
| Philadelphia PA | 5 | $4,642 | $7,409 | $9,172 | $4,420–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $3,065–$3,418 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $9,203 | $10,273 | $10,273 | $8,846–$10,273 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $6,342–$6,342 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $3,695–$3,695 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $2,068–$2,068 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 1 | — | — | — | $16,461–$16,461 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $5,702 | $5,780 | $5,967 | $4,614–$6,323 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $6,730–$8,630 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $3,812–$5,180 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $4,156 | $4,164 | $4,850 | $3,396–$5,689 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,744–$4,744 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $1,135 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $1,239 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $1,606 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $1,758 | 1.1× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $1,869 | 1.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $2,068 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $2,106 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,192 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $2,192 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,192 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,195 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $2,271 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $2,274 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $2,318 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $2,348 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $2,452 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $2,452 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $2,466 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $2,536 | 1.5× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $2,582 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,767 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,794 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $2,890 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-07-14 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,065 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,065 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $3,148 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $3,174 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $3,349 | 2.1× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $3,356 | 2.0× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington DC | $3,396 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $3,418 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,492 | 2.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $3,603 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $3,695 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $3,812 | 2.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $4,004 | 2.5× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $4,156 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $4,164 | 2.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $4,302 | 2.7× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $4,410 | 2.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,420 | 2.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $4,558 | 2.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $4,600 | 2.3× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $4,614 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $4,633 | 2.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $4,642 | 2.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $4,744 | 3.0× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $4,762 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $4,850 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $4,863 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $4,975 | 3.1× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $5,051 | 3.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $5,180 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $5,262 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,318 | 3.5× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,504 | 3.6× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $5,512 | 3.6× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $5,636 | 3.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $5,640 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $5,678 | 3.4× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $5,689 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,702 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,702 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $5,857 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,004 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,228 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $6,323 | 3.4× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $6,342 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $6,342 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $6,491 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $6,514 | 4.3× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 4.2× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 4.2× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital | St. Louis MO | $6,730 | 4.2× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $6,794 | 4.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $7,041 | 3.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $7,078 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $7,409 | 4.1× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $8,630 | 5.4× | 4 | 2025-12-15 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,846 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $8,846 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $9,025 | 4.5× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $9,172 | 5.5× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $9,774 | 4.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 5.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 5.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 5.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $10,273 | 5.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $10,830 | 5.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 6.9× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $16,461 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for wrist ganglion cyst removal?
Across 92 hospitals in 32 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 25111, hospital outpatient is $4,693, 2.8× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,021 to $6,379. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for wrist ganglion cyst removal?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 25111 is $1,643 and its surgery-center rate is $873, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for wrist ganglion cyst removal?
Lowest medians: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ($1,135), Loyola University Medical Center ($1,239), Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital ($1,606). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($16,461), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342), Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill ($11,208). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.