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Removal of a Tissue Expander

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11971

Takes out a tissue expander — a balloon-like device placed under the skin and gradually filled to stretch the skin above it — without putting a permanent implant in its place. The pocket is opened, the expander is deflated and removed, and the wound is closed. It is done when the stretched skin will be used on its own, or when the plan has changed and no implant will follow.

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th–90th $562$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $1,000 · 10th–90th $550$1,2880%20%40%10th90th$1,000$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$25,118.86