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 $891.25 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $891.25 | $1,348.96 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,230.27 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $1,230.27 | Professional | None | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 |
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 $691.83 Median $954.99 Typical High $1,202.26 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $691.83 | $954.99 | $1,202.26 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $512.86 Median $2,884.03 Typical High $3,548.13 | Facility | None | $512.86 | $2,884.03 | $3,548.13 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $724.44 Median $851.14 Typical High $954.99 | Professional | None | $724.44 | $851.14 | $954.99 |
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 $616.60 Median $758.58 Typical High $1,202.26 | Professional | None | $616.60 | $758.58 | $1,202.26 |
7 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 $616.60 Median $616.60 Typical High $616.60 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $616.60 | $616.60 | $616.60 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $245.47 Median $245.47 Typical High $245.47 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $245.47 | $245.47 | $245.47 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $912.01 Median $912.01 Typical High $912.01 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $912.01 | $912.01 | $912.01 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $181.97 Median $181.97 Typical High $181.97 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $181.97 | $181.97 | $181.97 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $123.03 Median $123.03 Typical High $123.03 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $123.03 | $123.03 | $123.03 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $851.14 Median $851.14 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $851.14 | $851.14 | $851.14 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $9,772.37 Median $9,772.37 Typical High $9,772.37 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $9,772.37 | $9,772.37 | $9,772.37 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 16.6 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· 16th of 51
$1,230
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.