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Excision of a pilonidal cyst or sinus at the tailbone. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 11770: Pilonidal Cyst Removal
1193 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 15 | $2,354 | $3,068 | $3,784 | $1,565–$8,718 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,754–$13,744 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 8 | $3,233 | $3,644 | $4,352 | $1,766–$6,047 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $2,454 | $2,730 | $3,046 | $1,882–$4,000 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,688 | $5,324–$5,809 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,226 | $4,412 | $4,836 | $2,226–$5,242 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $3,212 | $4,518 | $5,114 | $2,430–$7,404 |
| California (statewide) | 62 | $4,771 | $8,021 | $10,830 | $2,133–$12,858 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,403 | $3,403 | $3,403 | $3,356–$3,403 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $4,660 | $5,908 | $7,292 | $3,751–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,938 | $4,420 | $5,446 | $3,252–$6,481 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 14 | $4,464 | $5,202 | $6,924 | $1,576–$9,563 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $10,448–$10,448 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,804–$12,102 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 11 | $5,126 | $5,913 | $6,632 | $4,576–$10,001 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,816 | $5,492 | $5,936 | $3,185–$7,200 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $2,744 | $3,050 | $3,591 | $1,475–$5,812 |
| Florida (statewide) | 58 | $5,432 | $6,188 | $7,336 | $1,523–$9,818 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 32 | $3,156 | $5,362 | $5,809 | $2,228–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $3,732 | $6,463 | $6,743 | $3,562–$7,280 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,184 | $4,250 | $4,284 | $3,780–$5,544 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $2,978 | $6,047 | $7,270 | $2,583–$10,411 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 33 | $3,559 | $4,823 | $6,805 | $1,821–$8,503 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 29 | $3,799 | $6,139 | $13,274 | $1,905–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $8,718–$8,718 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 24 | $2,939 | $4,072 | $5,785 | $2,227–$8,815 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 21 | $1,715 | $2,252 | $3,810 | $1,613–$13,744 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $3,242 | $3,636 | $4,226 | $1,845–$5,710 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,570–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $5,219 | $5,989 | $8,153 | $4,514–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 21 | $2,679 | $3,167 | $4,043 | $1,743–$9,240 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $11,727 | $13,167 | $13,615 | $3,076–$17,118 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $3,176 | $4,096 | $4,512 | $2,503–$4,960 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $5,344–$5,344 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $2,894 | $3,274 | $3,872 | $1,624–$5,606 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $4,402 | $4,402 | $4,884 | $3,759–$5,626 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $4,402 | $7,592 | $8,876 | $3,498–$10,505 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 17 | $3,824 | $4,096 | $4,600 | $2,181–$7,922 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 18 | $4,306 | $4,980 | $6,283 | $3,137–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $5,732 | $6,096 | $7,777 | $1,715–$8,429 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $3,262 | $3,529 | $3,582 | $1,869–$3,742 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $5,035 | $8,458 | $8,645 | $2,570–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $2,444 | $2,570 | $5,289 | $2,444–$7,180 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $8,742 | $9,826 | $11,003 | $2,760–$13,007 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $3,834 | $5,927 | $7,643 | $3,321–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $4,475 | $6,279 | $9,756 | $1,892–$10,878 |
| New York (statewide) | 36 | $3,954 | $5,576 | $6,631 | $2,488–$9,954 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,941 | $3,968 | $6,612 | $3,896–$10,955 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $5,298 | $6,331 | $7,194 | $2,181–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,018 | $5,176 | $6,492 | $4,951–$7,705 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $4,420 | $5,935 | $8,040 | $1,473–$11,165 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 10 | $5,012 | $5,932 | $6,771 | $3,356–$10,346 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 11 | $6,926 | $8,058 | $9,746 | $3,179–$12,956 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 46 | $3,729 | $6,413 | $8,416 | $2,022–$13,362 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,617 | $4,689 | $6,462 | $4,096–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,298 | $3,594 | $3,770 | $2,936–$3,770 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $2,810 | $4,504 | $5,344 | $1,930–$7,204 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,273 | $10,273 | $11,960 | $9,711–$11,960 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $2,675–$2,675 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $3,900 | $5,517 | $6,757 | $3,891–$7,970 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,380–$7,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $3,920 | $4,376 | $5,613 | $3,775–$5,613 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,712 | $2,804 | $2,804 | $2,587–$2,897 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,634–$4,920 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $6,351 | $6,351 | $6,392 | $5,342–$6,889 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $6,682–$22,041 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,052 | $8,242 | $10,039 | $7,375–$11,288 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 25 | $8,102 | $9,391 | $12,760 | $3,746–$14,603 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $3,240 | $3,350 | $3,506 | $3,170–$13,882 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $3,234–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $3,812–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 29 | $2,767 | $2,964 | $3,622 | $1,469–$6,031 |
| Texas (statewide) | 77 | $3,574 | $4,467 | $5,174 | $1,870–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $2,596 | $2,668 | $2,712 | $2,587–$2,804 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 18 | $7,208 | $8,586 | $9,790 | $2,834–$11,488 |
| Washington (statewide) | 15 | $6,600 | $8,354 | $8,774 | $2,927–$15,304 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $5,265 | $5,822 | $5,822 | $3,603–$6,372 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 10 | $4,410 | $4,872 | $8,392 | $3,177–$19,338 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 36 | $6,037 | $7,250 | $7,266 | $1,958–$10,731 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $1,469 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Akron Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,473 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-11-11 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,475 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,523 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-19 |
| North Alabama Shoals Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,565 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-07-23 |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $1,576 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-23 |
| Hamilton County Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $1,613 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-28 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,624 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $1,629 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $1,629 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-18 |
| Gove County Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $1,629 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-14 |
| North Alabama Medical Center | Alabama (statewide) | $1,683 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-07-23 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 6.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 5.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 5.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $18,020 | 6.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $18,563 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $19,338 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 5.5× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,041 | 5.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 11771: Pilonidal Cyst Removal
1183 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 14 | $2,677 | $3,170 | $3,882 | $2,409–$8,718 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,104–$15,112 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $3,418 | $4,314 | $5,331 | $1,766–$6,732 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $2,382 | $2,609 | $2,730 | $1,882–$3,956 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,688 | $5,324–$5,809 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $2,226 | $4,412 | $4,836 | $2,226–$5,242 |
| Boston MA | 11 | $4,130 | $4,561 | $5,114 | $2,720–$5,976 |
| California (statewide) | 62 | $4,836 | $8,445 | $10,830 | $2,133–$12,858 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,403 | $3,403 | $3,403 | $3,356–$3,403 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,171 | $5,322 | $7,291 | $1,612–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $3,098 | $3,902 | $4,665 | $2,453–$5,918 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 15 | $3,794 | $5,270 | $5,994 | $1,576–$9,563 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,370–$12,102 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 12 | $5,177 | $5,572 | $6,610 | $4,576–$10,001 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $3,552 | $5,270 | $5,908 | $3,185–$7,200 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $2,744 | $2,744 | $3,514 | $1,475–$6,875 |
| Florida (statewide) | 58 | $5,432 | $6,280 | $7,468 | $1,523–$13,397 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 31 | $3,122 | $5,324 | $5,809 | $2,228–$17,296 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $3,562–$4,456 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $4,184 | $4,250 | $4,284 | $3,780–$5,544 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $2,950 | $5,828 | $7,270 | $1,526–$8,609 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 28 | $3,559 | $4,490 | $6,805 | $2,600–$8,503 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 37 | $3,799 | $6,510 | $10,850 | $1,640–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $8,718–$12,083 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 23 | $4,031 | $4,468 | $5,413 | $1,466–$8,815 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 20 | $3,134 | $3,876 | $5,524 | $1,448–$15,112 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $3,418 | $3,886 | $4,226 | $1,845–$5,710 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $2,570–$3,010 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $5,214 | $6,161 | $8,208 | $4,514–$20,636 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $2,702 | $3,167 | $4,032 | $1,743–$9,240 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $11,727 | $13,167 | $13,615 | $3,076–$17,118 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,471–$1,471 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 6 | $2,901 | $3,448 | $3,935 | $2,503–$4,198 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 1 | — | — | — | $5,191–$5,191 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $2,894 | $3,528 | $3,852 | $1,624–$5,606 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $4,344 | $4,389 | $4,454 | $2,740–$5,356 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $4,389 | $7,592 | $8,876 | $3,498–$10,505 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 17 | $3,760 | $4,096 | $4,589 | $1,640–$7,922 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 20 | $4,370 | $4,980 | $6,269 | $2,219–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 6 | $6,053 | $6,376 | $7,874 | $5,640–$8,429 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $1,928 | $3,035 | $3,508 | $1,726–$3,570 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 16 | $4,526 | $6,484 | $8,645 | $1,683–$18,020 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $2,476 | $4,050 | $5,766 | $2,444–$7,180 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $8,742 | $9,826 | $11,003 | $7,121–$13,007 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 22 | $3,879 | $6,309 | $7,690 | $3,321–$11,208 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $6,330 | $9,718 | $11,238 | $3,020–$12,707 |
| New York (statewide) | 35 | $3,387 | $4,498 | $6,206 | $1,955–$9,954 |
| New York City | 7 | $3,387 | $3,387 | $6,384 | $3,387–$8,726 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 7 | $4,613 | $6,331 | $7,448 | $3,844–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $5,018 | $5,176 | $6,492 | $4,951–$7,705 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 40 | $3,023 | $6,102 | $8,256 | $1,872–$11,165 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 9 | $5,438 | $5,932 | $6,886 | $1,876–$10,346 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 10 | $7,329 | $8,432 | $9,995 | $5,972–$12,956 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 44 | $3,819 | $6,452 | $9,570 | $2,022–$13,362 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $4,617 | $4,689 | $6,462 | $4,096–$11,208 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $3,033 | $3,065 | $3,153 | $2,936–$3,418 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 8 | $3,803 | $5,110 | $5,926 | $1,931–$7,204 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $10,273 | $10,273 | $11,960 | $9,711–$11,960 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $2,675–$2,675 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $3,900 | $5,517 | $6,757 | $3,891–$7,970 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $6,380–$7,051 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $3,775 | $3,848 | $5,190 | $3,708–$5,613 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,220 | $2,220 | $2,241 | $2,220–$2,256 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,634–$4,920 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $6,351 | $6,351 | $6,392 | $5,342–$6,889 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $5,131 | $6,841 | $8,245 | $4,614–$22,041 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $8,052 | $8,242 | $10,039 | $7,375–$11,288 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 22 | $6,251 | $9,522 | $13,304 | $1,418–$14,603 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $3,229 | $3,532 | $5,476 | $3,170–$13,882 |
| St. Louis MO | 6 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $6,188 | $3,234–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $8,481 | $3,812–$10,426 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 30 | $2,756 | $2,964 | $3,550 | $1,462–$5,787 |
| Texas (statewide) | 76 | $3,629 | $4,496 | $5,068 | $2,035–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $2,158 | $2,587 | $2,594 | $2,097–$9,842 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 21 | $7,208 | $8,514 | $9,627 | $2,834–$11,488 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $7,139 | $8,367 | $8,811 | $2,927–$15,304 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $5,232 | $5,689 | $5,689 | $3,886–$6,372 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $4,015 | $4,892 | $9,442 | $2,397–$19,338 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $5,913 | $7,176 | $7,250 | $1,560–$10,731 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $1,418 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-01 |
| Mcpherson Hospital Inc | Kansas (statewide) | $1,448 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-06-08 |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $1,462 | 0.6× | 4 | 2025-10-01 |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $1,462 | 0.6× | 4 | 2025-10-01 |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,466 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-13 |
| Atlantic General Hospital | Maryland (statewide) | $1,471 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-10 |
| Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,475 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,523 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-19 |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $1,526 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-04-13 |
| Tomah Memorial Hospital | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,560 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-06-30 |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $1,576 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-23 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $1,612 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 6.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 5.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $17,296 | 5.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Chi Health St Francis | Nebraska (statewide) | $18,020 | 6.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $18,563 | 6.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $19,338 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $20,368 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $20,636 | 5.5× | 3 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $22,041 | 5.2× | 3 | 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 pilonidal cyst removal?
Across 1193 hospitals in 79 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 11770, hospital outpatient is $5,080, 1.7× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,570 to $7,250. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for pilonidal cyst removal?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 11770 is $2,968 and its surgery-center rate is $1,248, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for pilonidal cyst removal?
Lowest medians: Hancock County Hospital ($1,469), Akron Children'S Hospital ($1,473), Henry Ford Health -St John Hospital ($1,475). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($22,041), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($20,636), Parkview Hospital ($20,580). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.