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Wisconsin 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 $69 · 10th to 90th $48 to $1,995Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $47 to $2,291
$20$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $69professional $135

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,630.27
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
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$4,073.80
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,089.30
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
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
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$104.71
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
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