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Liposuction of the Leg

New York 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 $5,495 · 10th–90th $1,820$11,4820%5%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $603$1,4790%50%10th90th$661$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,621.81
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,584.89
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$8,912.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$4,265.80
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$776.25
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$257.04
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$4,897.79
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50,118.72
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$53,703.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,890.45
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$776.25
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,288.25