How much rates vary
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 | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $776.25 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $851.14 Median $851.14 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | None | $851.14 | $851.14 | $851.14 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $2,570.40 Median $2,570.40 Typical High $2,570.40 | Facility | None | $2,570.40 | $2,570.40 | $2,570.40 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery + 31 Typical Low $794.33 Median $1,096.48 Typical High $1,348.96 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery + 31 | $794.33 | $1,096.48 | $1,348.96 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $1,174.90 Typical High $1,479.11 | Facility | None | $549.54 | $1,174.90 | $1,479.11 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $676.08 Median $831.76 Typical High $1,096.48 | Professional | None | $676.08 | $831.76 | $1,096.48 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $758.58 Median $1,737.80 Typical High $4,168.69 | Facility | None | $758.58 | $1,737.80 | $4,168.69 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $691.83 Median $831.76 Typical High $1,258.93 | Professional | None | $691.83 | $831.76 | $1,258.93 |
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 | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 52 · Reduced service Typical Low $426.58 Median $426.58 Typical High $426.58 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $426.58 | $426.58 | $426.58 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $169.82 Median $169.82 Typical High $169.82 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $169.82 | $169.82 | $169.82 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $630.96 Median $630.96 Typical High $630.96 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $630.96 | $630.96 | $630.96 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $125.89 Median $125.89 Typical High $125.89 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $125.89 | $125.89 | $125.89 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $85.11 Median $85.11 Typical High $85.11 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $85.11 | $85.11 | $85.11 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $588.84 Median $588.84 Typical High $588.84 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $588.84 | $588.84 | $588.84 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $3,890.45 Median $3,890.45 Typical High $3,890.45 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $3,890.45 | $3,890.45 | $3,890.45 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 7.6 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.
Alabama· 43rd of 51
$912
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.