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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

Virginia 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $1,413$11,4820%5%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $1,413 · 10th–90th $1,047$2,6920%10%20%10th90th$1,413$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$1,659.59
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$16,982.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,311.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,884.03
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$34,673.69