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Nationwide rates for HCPCS 00548

Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and mediastinum (including surgical thoracoscopy); intrathoracic procedures on the trachea and bronchi

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $35 to $1,514Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $40 to $1,778
$0.1$1$10$100$1Kfacility $891professional $708

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,621.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$1,445.44
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$4,265.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,698.24
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,265.80
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$977.24
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,513.56
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$4.07
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$724.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$741.31
Central California Alliance for Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,905.46
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,344.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$489.78
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$120.23
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$87.10
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$2,630.27
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,202.26
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$5,888.44
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$44.67
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,318.26
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$812.83
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$100.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,288.25
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$1,258.93
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,862.09
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,949.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,862.09
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,238.72
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,621.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$1,288.25
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$4,265.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$85.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$4,073.80
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,621.81
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,412.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,905.46
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$67.61
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$72.44
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,089.30
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$54.95
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,380.38
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,290.87
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,621.81
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,128.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,412.54
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,344.23
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,778.28
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,380.38
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,511.89
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$97.72
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$87.10
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,258.93
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,995.26
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$89.13
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$741.31
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,202.26
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$66.07
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$426.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,548.82
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$309.03
33 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,122.02
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$676.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,288.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
NA
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,398.83
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QS · Monitored anesthesia care
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,801.89
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,041.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,187.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,290.87
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,348.96
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,412.54
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,479.11
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$416.87
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P1 · Healthy patient
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,630.27
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P2 · Mild systemic disease
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,630.27
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,818.38
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,951.21
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,090.30
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P6 · Organ donor
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,630.27
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25