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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 19357

Rebuilds a breast by placing a temporary balloon-like expander under the skin or chest muscle. Over the following weeks or months salt water is added through a small port to stretch the tissue gradually, making room for a permanent implant later. It may be done at the time of the original breast surgery or as a separate operation afterwards, and the later exchange for a permanent implant is charged separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,457 · 10th–90th $1,479$20,4170%10%20%10th90th$6,457Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th–90th $1,047$4,2660%20%10th90th$1,738$0.1$1.0$20.0$500.0$10.0K$200.0K$5.0M

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
$1,202.26
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$8,128.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$27,542.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$14,125.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$24,547.09