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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

North Carolina 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $1,122$10,0000%20%10th90th$5,888$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$1,122.02
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$11,220.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$9,772.37
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$26,915.35
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25,703.96
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$42,657.95
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40