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Pilonidal cyst removal: what insurers pay

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: Exc Pilonidal Cyst Simple

98 hospitals in 36 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$5,324–$5,324
Austin TX2———$2,226–$4,863
Boston MA7$3,638$3,813$4,312$3,340–$5,701
California (statewide)1———$11,855–$11,855
Chicago IL5$4,311$5,008$5,908$3,751–$7,290
Cleveland OH5$5,536$5,553$6,249$3,256–$6,546
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$6,093–$8,870
Denver CO7$3,627$4,948$5,132$2,452–$5,980
Detroit MI7$2,744$3,050$3,462$2,744–$5,812
Georgia (statewide)1———$5,495–$5,495
Houston TX1———$4,093–$4,093
Indianapolis IN1———$8,718–$8,718
Kansas (statewide)1———$5,531–$5,531
Las Vegas NV2———$2,444–$3,349
Los Angeles CA2———$7,041–$20,636
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL1———$8,299–$8,299
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN2———$3,759–$4,884
Nashville TN4———$1,869–$3,742
New York (statewide)1———$5,783–$5,783
New York City2———$7,231–$9,025
Ohio (statewide)1———$6,505–$6,505
Pennsylvania (statewide)1———$8,451–$8,451
Philadelphia PA5$4,642$7,409$9,172$4,420–$11,208
Phoenix AZ3———$3,418–$3,770
Pittsburgh PA1———$5,031–$5,031
Portland OR6$10,273$10,273$11,538$10,273–$11,960
Research Triangle NC1———$2,675–$2,675
Richmond VA2———$6,380–$6,548
San Antonio TX1———$5,266–$5,266
San Diego CA1———$3,736–$3,736
San Francisco Bay Area CA1———$22,041–$22,041
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$8,819$9,544$11,508$7,793–$12,656
St. Louis MO4———$6,730–$9,261
Tampa FL2———$3,812–$8,481
Washington DC5$4,974$5,676$5,688$3,400–$6,056
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$6,484–$6,484
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,8690.7×12026-01-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$2,2260.8×12026-01-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,4440.8×42026-09-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$2,4520.8×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$2,4520.8×42026-04-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$2,5820.9×22026-01-01
North Carolina Specialty HospitalResearch Triangle NC$2,6750.9×12026-02-25
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$2,7440.9×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$2,7440.9×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$2,7440.9×12026-05-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$3,0501.1×162026-03-31
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$3,2561.2×32026-07-14
Mclaren Port HuronDetroit MI$3,3321.1×12025-12-31
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$3,3401.0×22026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$3,3491.1×72026-07-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$3,4001.0×32026-09-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,4181.1×42026-04-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$3,5241.0×22026-04-01
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$3,5911.2×12026-01-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$3,6031.3×52026-09-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$3,7361.0×12026-03-30
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$3,7421.3×42025-10-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$3,7511.2×32026-04-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$3,7521.1×42026-04-01
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,7591.2×12026-03-31
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,7701.2×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,7701.2×52026-04-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$3,8121.3×32026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$3,8131.1×32026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$3,9351.1×42026-04-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$4,0931.4×62026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$4,3111.4×22026-04-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$4,4201.5×22026-04-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$4,6421.6×22026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$4,6881.4×32026-04-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$4,8021.6×42026-09-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$4,8631.7×52026-09-01
Lakeview Memorial HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$4,8841.6×22026-03-31
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$4,9481.6×42026-09-01
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington DC$4,9741.4×52026-04-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$5,0081.6×22026-04-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$5,0311.8×12026-03-06
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$5,0661.6×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$5,1971.7×42026-09-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$5,2661.8×42026-09-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$5,3241.8×62026-04-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$5,4952.2×32026-04-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$5,5312.0×52026-09-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$5,5362.0×42026-06-15
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$5,5532.0×32026-06-15
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$5,6761.9×42026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$5,6881.9×42026-09-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$5,7011.6×22026-04-01
Stony Brook University HospitalNew York (statewide)$5,7831.6×52026-06-10
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$5,8122.0×12026-09-02
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$5,9081.9×22026-04-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$5,9801.9×32025-11-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$6,0562.0×62026-04-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,0932.1×32026-06-29
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$6,2492.3×32026-06-15
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$6,3802.3×42026-09-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$6,4842.2×32026-01-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$6,5052.3×42026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$6,5462.4×42026-06-16
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$6,5482.3×42026-09-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,5872.3×52026-09-01
Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSt. Louis MO$6,7302.3×42025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,7302.3×42025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,7302.3×42025-12-15
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,7942.3×52026-09-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$7,0411.9×52026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$7,2312.0×82026-04-01
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$7,2902.3×22026-04-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7,4092.3×32026-09-15
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$7,7932.3×52026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$8,2992.7×22026-06-15
Lehigh Valley HospitalPennsylvania (statewide)$8,4512.9×82026-07-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$8,4812.8×32026-01-01
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$8,7182.8×22026-04-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,7802.6×62026-02-28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$8,8703.0×22026-04-21
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,9362.6×62026-02-28
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$9,0252.5×72026-01-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,1723.1×32026-09-15
Barnes Jewish HospitalSt. Louis MO$9,2613.2×42025-12-15
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,1533.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$11,2083.4×12026-03-24
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$11,8553.2×52026-09-01
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$11,9603.7×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$11,9603.7×32026-04-01
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$11,9603.5×52026-08-27
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$12,6563.7×42026-08-27
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$20,6365.5×32025-11-26
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$22,0415.2×32026-04-01

CPT 11771: Exc Pilonidal Cyst Xtnsv

99 hospitals in 36 markets. National Medicare rate $2,968, surgery center $1,248.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$5,324–$5,324
Austin TX2———$2,226–$4,863
Boston MA7$3,638$3,813$4,312$3,340–$5,701
California (statewide)1———$11,855–$11,855
Chicago IL6$3,891$4,660$5,479$1,612–$7,290
Cleveland OH5$5,208$5,949$6,238$3,174–$6,737
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$6,093–$8,870
Denver CO7$3,627$4,948$5,132$2,452–$5,980
Detroit MI6$2,744$3,275$4,028$2,744–$6,344
Georgia (statewide)1———$5,495–$5,495
Houston TX1———$4,093–$4,093
Indianapolis IN1———$8,718–$8,718
Kansas (statewide)1———$5,531–$5,531
Las Vegas NV2———$2,444–$3,349
Los Angeles CA2———$8,150–$20,636
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL1———$5,038–$5,038
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN1———$2,740–$2,740
Nashville TN4———$1,869–$3,603
New York (statewide)1———$5,417–$5,417
New York City2———$5,779–$9,025
Ohio (statewide)1———$6,505–$6,505
Pennsylvania (statewide)1———$8,451–$8,451
Philadelphia PA5$4,642$7,409$9,172$4,420–$11,208
Phoenix AZ3———$3,065–$3,418
Pittsburgh PA1———$5,031–$5,031
Portland OR6$10,273$10,273$11,538$10,273–$11,960
Research Triangle NC1———$2,675–$2,675
Richmond VA2———$6,380–$6,548
San Antonio TX1———$5,266–$5,266
San Diego CA1———$3,736–$3,736
San Francisco Bay Area CA3———$4,102–$22,041
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$8,819$9,544$11,508$7,793–$12,656
St. Louis MO4———$6,730–$9,261
Tampa FL2———$3,812–$8,481
Washington DC5$4,974$5,676$5,688$3,400–$5,955
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$6,484–$6,484
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$1,6120.5×12026-03-31
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,8690.7×12026-01-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$1,9480.7×42025-10-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$2,2260.8×12026-01-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,4440.8×42026-09-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$2,4520.8×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$2,4520.8×42026-04-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$2,5820.9×22026-01-01
North Carolina Specialty HospitalResearch Triangle NC$2,6750.9×12026-02-25
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2,7400.9×32026-03-31
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$2,7440.9×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$2,7440.9×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$2,7440.9×12026-05-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,0651.0×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,0651.0×52026-04-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$3,1741.2×42026-07-14
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$3,3401.0×22026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$3,3491.1×72026-07-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$3,4001.0×32026-09-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,4181.1×42026-04-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$3,5241.0×22026-04-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$3,6031.3×52026-09-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$3,7361.0×12026-03-30
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$3,7511.2×32026-04-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$3,7521.1×42026-04-01
Mclaren Port HuronDetroit MI$3,8061.3×12025-12-31
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$3,8121.3×32026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$3,8131.1×32026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$3,9351.1×42026-04-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$4,0931.4×62026-04-01
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$4,1021.0×12026-03-23
John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$4,1021.0×12026-03-23
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$4,1021.4×12026-01-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$4,3111.4×22026-04-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$4,4201.5×22026-04-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$4,6421.6×22026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$4,6881.4×32026-04-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$4,8021.6×42026-09-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$4,8631.7×52026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$4,9481.6×42026-09-01
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington DC$4,9741.4×52026-04-01
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$5,0081.6×22026-04-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$5,0311.8×12026-03-06
Cleveland Clinic HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$5,0381.7×12026-06-15
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$5,0661.6×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$5,1971.7×42026-09-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$5,2081.9×12026-06-15
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$5,2661.8×42026-09-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$5,3241.8×62026-04-01
Stony Brook University HospitalNew York (statewide)$5,4171.5×52026-06-10
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$5,4952.2×32026-04-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$5,5312.0×52026-09-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$5,6361.8×32026-04-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$5,6761.9×42026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$5,6881.9×42026-09-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$5,7011.6×22026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$5,7791.6×82026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$5,9492.2×12026-06-15
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$5,9552.0×52026-04-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$5,9801.9×32025-11-01
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,0932.1×32026-06-29
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$6,2382.3×32026-06-16
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$6,3442.2×22026-09-02
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$6,3802.3×42026-09-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$6,4842.2×32026-01-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$6,5052.3×42026-04-01
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$6,5482.3×42026-09-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,5872.3×52026-09-01
Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSt. Louis MO$6,7302.3×42025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,7302.3×42025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,7302.3×42025-12-15
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$6,7372.5×12026-06-15
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$6,7942.3×52026-09-01
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$7,2902.3×22026-04-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$7,4092.3×32026-09-15
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$7,7932.3×52026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$8,1502.2×52026-04-01
Lehigh Valley HospitalPennsylvania (statewide)$8,4512.9×82026-07-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$8,4812.8×32026-01-01
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$8,7182.8×22026-04-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,7802.6×62026-02-28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$8,8703.0×22026-04-21
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,9362.6×62026-02-28
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$9,0252.5×72026-01-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$9,1723.1×32026-09-15
Barnes Jewish HospitalSt. Louis MO$9,2613.2×42025-12-15
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,1533.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$10,2733.2×52026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$11,2083.4×12026-03-24
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$11,8553.2×52026-09-01
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$11,9603.7×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$11,9603.7×32026-04-01
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$11,9603.5×52026-08-27
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$12,6563.7×42026-08-27
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$20,6365.5×32025-11-26
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$22,0415.2×32026-04-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for pilonidal cyst removal?

Across 98 hospitals in 36 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 11770, hospital outpatient is $5,545, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,762 to $7,379. 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: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford ($1,869), Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ($2,226), Henderson Hospital ($2,444). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($22,041), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($20,636), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital ($12,656). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.