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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: Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
1186 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $1,643, surgery center $873.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 12 | $1,856 | $2,482 | $3,116 | $1,052–$7,078 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $2,185 | $2,389 | $7,458 | $1,155–$10,098 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $1,895 | $2,950 | $3,418 | $1,037–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $1,472 | $1,701 | $2,134 | $1,377–$2,534 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $4,928 | $4,975 | $4,975 | $4,839–$4,975 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,135 | $3,224 | $4,836 | $1,135–$4,836 |
| Boston MA | 13 | $2,271 | $2,586 | $2,900 | $1,478–$3,540 |
| California (statewide) | 62 | $2,892 | $4,722 | $6,056 | $1,763–$11,383 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $1,903 | $1,877–$1,903 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $2,644 | $4,564 | $6,692 | $1,239–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,042 | $3,321 | $3,973 | $2,453–$5,597 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $2,654 | $4,563 | $5,378 | $1,086–$9,563 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$6,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $3,888 | $5,023 | $5,381 | $2,415–$8,086 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,370–$4,370 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,454 | $5,054 | $5,492 | $1,551–$6,540 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $1,895 | $2,192 | $2,468 | $1,145–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 61 | $3,375 | $4,452 | $5,180 | $899–$8,279 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 27 | $2,854 | $4,442 | $4,856 | $1,450–$6,093 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,992–$6,463 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $3,069 | $3,710 | $4,250 | $2,404–$4,252 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $1,578 | $3,190 | $4,065 | $996–$4,870 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 28 | $2,390 | $2,756 | $4,488 | $992–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 37 | $2,210 | $3,403 | $6,006 | $1,413–$11,025 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $6,689–$7,078 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 30 | $1,570 | $2,448 | $3,171 | $784–$4,880 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 25 | $2,214 | $2,722 | $3,810 | $955–$10,098 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $2,163 | $2,828 | $3,200 | $1,845–$5,710 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $3,010–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $4,356 | $5,204 | $6,037 | $2,927–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $1,749 | $2,498 | $3,292 | $1,355–$4,512 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $6,558 | $7,363 | $7,614 | $1,703–$9,572 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,484–$4,484 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 6 | $2,262 | $2,495 | $2,722 | $1,502–$3,487 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $4,333–$4,333 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $1,829 | $2,182 | $2,630 | $873–$2,980 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $3,046 | $3,699 | $3,878 | $1,343–$4,386 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 14 | $3,024 | $4,008 | $5,117 | $831–$7,103 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 21 | $2,345 | $2,566 | $2,796 | $850–$5,387 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 17 | $2,860 | $4,587 | $6,262 | $1,290–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $3,264 | $3,980 | $4,661 | $2,330–$6,181 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,119 | $3,421 | $3,508 | $1,869–$3,570 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $2,458 | $4,158 | $4,486 | $875–$10,363 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $3,061–$3,192 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $5,364 | $5,430 | $6,761 | $2,619–$10,618 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $2,828 | $5,582 | $7,643 | $1,749–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $2,131 | $3,168 | $6,350 | $1,458–$10,239 |
| New York (statewide) | 31 | $1,778 | $3,087 | $3,573 | $1,378–$6,181 |
| New York City | 8 | $1,531 | $3,070 | $6,516 | $1,515–$12,245 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $4,012 | $4,780 | $6,073 | $946–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $2,838 | $3,672 | $5,000 | $2,769–$6,540 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 42 | $2,791 | $3,654 | $5,380 | $848–$6,350 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 12 | $2,091 | $3,299 | $4,656 | $777–$9,936 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $4,099 | $4,574 | $5,492 | $3,611–$7,336 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 32 | $2,409 | $3,494 | $4,836 | $1,440–$7,111 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,420 | $4,592 | $6,049 | $3,888–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,033 | $3,065 | $3,153 | $2,936–$3,418 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $2,210 | $2,728 | $3,348 | $1,886–$4,028 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $7,410 | $9,105 | $9,105 | $7,410–$9,689 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,159–$7,872 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,342–$7,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 7 | $2,130 | $2,443 | $5,613 | $2,090–$10,710 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,001 | $2,001 | $2,001 | $1,463–$2,001 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,555–$4,773 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $3,516 | $3,516 | $3,539 | $2,957–$3,814 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $5,245–$16,461 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $4,343 | $5,378 | $5,570 | $3,159–$6,777 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 17 | $2,983 | $4,945 | $7,779 | $1,652–$10,918 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,491–$3,587 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $6,188–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $5,180 | $5,180 | $5,180 | $2,809–$8,933 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 27 | $2,074 | $2,226 | $2,918 | $1,546–$3,570 |
| Texas (statewide) | 82 | $2,240 | $3,228 | $5,023 | $982–$8,220 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $1,580 | $2,001 | $2,001 | $1,463–$5,466 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $4,100–$5,087 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $4,878 | $5,326 | $6,002 | $3,668–$7,268 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $3,416 | $4,253 | $5,220 | $1,648–$7,929 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $4,737 | $5,073 | $5,073 | $2,881–$5,310 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 8 | $2,604 | $2,794 | $5,540 | $1,776–$10,705 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 43 | $3,436 | $5,796 | $7,250 | $841–$7,250 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeene Municipal Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $777 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-08-12 |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $784 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-16 |
| Story County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $821 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $831 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $841 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $848 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Greene County Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $850 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-05 |
| Black River Memorial Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $863 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-08 |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $873 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-02 |
| Bellevue Medical Center | Nebraska (statewide) | $875 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-10 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $899 | 0.5× | 10 | 2025-12-23 |
| Jay Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $899 | 0.5× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Los Angeles CA | $10,688 | 5.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $10,705 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cornerstone Regional Hospital | Rio Grande Valley TX | $10,710 | 6.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,918 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,918 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Indiana (statewide) | $11,025 | 6.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $11,208 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $11,383 | 5.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $12,245 | 6.1× | 14 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for wrist ganglion cyst removal?
Across 1186 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 25111, hospital outpatient is $3,570, 2.2× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,330 to $5,223. 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: Okeene Municipal Hospital ($777), Kossuth Regional Health Center ($784), Story County Hospital ($821). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($16,461), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342), Hospital for Special Surgery ($12,245). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.