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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

Texas 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $1,148$18,6210%10%10th90th$3,715$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$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
$1,000.00
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$9,332.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$21,877.62
Typical High
$40,738.03
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$23,442.29
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$7,585.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25,703.96
Median
$42,657.95
Typical High
$42,657.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,019.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$20,417.38