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Liposuction of the Leg

Iowa rates for HCPCS 15879

Removal of fat from the leg using suction. The surgeon makes small incisions, passes a thin tube beneath the skin, and draws out fat to reshape the contour of the limb. It reshapes an area rather than serving as a treatment for overall weight.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,012 · 10th–90th $933$9,7720%10%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $661$1,6220%50%90th$661$200.0$500.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,621.81
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$5,888.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,964.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,202.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$8,128.31