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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

Ohio 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 $7,586 · 10th–90th $2,188$12,5890%10%20%10th90th$7,586$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$9,772.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$30,199.52
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.72
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,197.01