How much rates vary
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
| Insurance Carrier | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $776.25 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $2,630.27 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,630.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,187.76 Median $2,187.76 Typical High $2,187.76 | Professional | None | $2,187.76 | $2,187.76 | $2,187.76 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $6,456.54 Median $6,456.54 Typical High $6,456.54 | Facility | None | $6,456.54 | $6,456.54 | $6,456.54 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $1,202.26 Median $1,621.81 Typical High $2,041.74 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,202.26 | $1,621.81 | $2,041.74 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $2,884.03 Typical High $3,548.13 | Facility | None | $549.54 | $2,884.03 | $3,548.13 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,230.27 Median $1,380.38 Typical High $1,659.59 | Professional | None | $1,230.27 | $1,380.38 | $1,659.59 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $3,311.31 Typical High $6,456.54 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $3,311.31 | $6,456.54 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $2,089.30 | Professional | None | $1,096.48 | $1,348.96 | $2,089.30 |
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers
A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.
| Insurance Carrier | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 52 · Reduced service Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $1,096.48 Typical High $1,096.48 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $1,096.48 | $1,096.48 | $1,096.48 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $436.52 Median $436.52 Typical High $436.52 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $436.52 | $436.52 | $436.52 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,621.81 Median $1,621.81 Typical High $1,621.81 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $323.59 Median $323.59 Typical High $323.59 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $323.59 | $323.59 | $323.59 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $218.78 Median $218.78 Typical High $218.78 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $218.78 | $218.78 | $218.78 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,513.56 Median $1,513.56 Typical High $1,513.56 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,513.56 | $1,513.56 | $1,513.56 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 17.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.
Alabama· 17th of 51
$2,138
Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.