Circumcision, child or adult cost in Washington, DC — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for circumcision by surgical excision, older than 28 days (children and adults) as an inpatient: from $1,600.00 to $1,600.00, with a median of $1,600.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 54161, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Circumcision > 28 Days | $1,600.00 | $3,200.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,600.00, median $1,600.00, highest $1,600.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,600.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is circumcision by surgical removal of the foreskin in a boy older than 28 days or an adult, rather than with a newborn clamp. It is done for medical reasons such as a tight foreskin or repeated infections, or by personal choice.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.