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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

Colorado 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 $7,943 · 10th–90th $1,514$40,7380%5%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $1,549 · 10th–90th $1,514$7,7620%20%40%10th90th$1,549$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K$100.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,709.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15,848.93
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$58,884.37
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,570.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$7,762.47
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$28,183.83