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Anesthesia for Cleaning Out an Infected Breastbone

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 00550

Anesthesia care for an operation that cuts away infected or dead bone and tissue from the breastbone, most often after heart surgery has left the wound infected. The anesthesia team keeps the patient asleep, supports breathing while the breastbone is open or unstable, and looks after patients who are frequently already unwell. The surgeon's work is charged separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th–90th $31$310%50%100%$31

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90