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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

Arizona 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 $6,026 · 10th–90th $2,089$10,7150%5%10%10th90th$6,026$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
$2,137.96
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$20,892.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$9,772.37
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$10,715.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$12,882.50