Surgical Removal of Carotid Body Tumor

The provider removes a tumor from the receptors located in the carotid artery near the fork, or bifurcation, in the upper neck but does not excise the carotid artery itself. The procedure is used to remove different types of carotid body tumors, often referred to as CBTs. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.