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Removal of a Tissue Expander

Hawaii 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.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of a Tissue Expander cost?

$1,000

Typical facility fee. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,000 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $631 to $2,884.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th to 90th $490 to $2,884Professionalmedian $631 · 10th to 90th $589 to $741
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $2,818professional $631

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 21.9 times more in West Virginia than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Hawaii $1,000 · 45th of 50
WV $11,749ND $537

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.