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Pennsylvania 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 $1,318 · 10th to 90th $30 to $1,622Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th to 90th $30 to $1,514
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,318professional $1,072

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
$30.20
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,621.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$1,380.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,630.27
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,621.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$1,318.26
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$75.86
7 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
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
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31