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 $1,122.02 Median $1,122.02 Typical High $1,122.02 | Professional | None | $1,122.02 | $1,122.02 | $1,122.02 |
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $7,585.78 Median $7,585.78 Typical High $7,585.78 | Facility | None | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 |
BCBS Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $794.33 Median $1,071.52 Typical High $1,174.90 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $794.33 | $1,071.52 | $1,174.90 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $3,548.13 Typical High $4,365.16 | Facility | None | $549.54 | $3,548.13 | $4,365.16 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $741.31 Median $870.96 Typical High $1,071.52 | Professional | None | $741.31 | $870.96 | $1,071.52 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,513.56 Median $3,801.89 Typical High $8,511.38 | Facility | None | $1,513.56 | $3,801.89 | $8,511.38 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $562.34 Median $691.83 Typical High $1,202.26 | Professional | None | $562.34 | $691.83 | $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 $562.34 Median $562.34 Typical High $562.34 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $562.34 | $562.34 | $562.34 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $229.09 Median $229.09 Typical High $229.09 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $229.09 | $229.09 | $229.09 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $851.14 Median $851.14 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $851.14 | $851.14 | $851.14 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $169.82 Median $169.82 Typical High $169.82 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $169.82 | $169.82 | $169.82 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $112.20 Median $112.20 Typical High $112.20 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $112.20 | $112.20 | $112.20 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $794.33 Median $794.33 Typical High $794.33 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $794.33 | $794.33 | $794.33 |
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $11,220.18 Median $11,481.54 Typical High $11,481.54 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $11,220.18 | $11,481.54 | $11,481.54 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 7.2 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· 21st of 51
$1,122
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.