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Breast Reconstruction With A Tissue Expander

West 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 $10,965 · 10th–90th $1,202$20,8930%20%10th90th$10,965$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
$1,096.48
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$20,892.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$33,884.42
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$25,118.86
Typical High
$63,095.73
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$125,892.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$38,904.51