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Removal Of Excess Sagging Skin And Fat

Virginia rates for HCPCS 15839

Cuts away an apron of loose, hanging skin along with the fat underneath it, then closes the remaining skin smoothly. This version covers body areas other than the usual ones such as the abdomen, thigh, arm or buttock, where large folds of skin can be left behind after major weight loss or ageing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of Excess Sagging Skin And Fat cost?

$2,042

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,042 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $955 to $5,248.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,042 · 10th to 90th $759 to $7,943Professionalmedian $1,148 · 10th to 90th $871 to $1,349
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,042professional $1,148

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
$831.76
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,412.54
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,754.40

Where Virginia sits

The same service costs 20.9 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.

Virginia $2,042 · 34th of 49
WV $18,197ND $871

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.