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 $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,202.26 Median $1,202.26 Typical High $1,202.26 | Professional | None | $1,202.26 | $1,202.26 | $1,202.26 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $6,456.54 Median $6,606.93 Typical High $6,606.93 | Facility | None | $6,456.54 | $6,606.93 | $6,606.93 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 32 · Mandated service Typical Low $660.69 Median $912.01 Typical High $1,122.02 | Professional | 32 · Mandated service | $660.69 | $912.01 | $1,122.02 |
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 $912.01 | Professional | None | $741.31 | $870.96 | $912.01 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $2,454.71 Typical High $5,370.32 | Facility | None | $1,096.48 | $2,454.71 | $5,370.32 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $575.44 Median $707.95 Typical High $1,174.90 | Professional | None | $575.44 | $707.95 | $1,174.90 |
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 $602.56 Median $602.56 Typical High $602.56 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $602.56 | $602.56 | $602.56 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $239.88 Median $239.88 Typical High $239.88 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $239.88 | $239.88 | $239.88 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $891.25 Median $891.25 Typical High $891.25 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $891.25 | $891.25 | $891.25 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $177.83 Median $177.83 Typical High $177.83 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $177.83 | $177.83 | $177.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $120.23 Median $120.23 Typical High $120.23 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $120.23 | $120.23 | $120.23 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $831.76 Median $831.76 Typical High $831.76 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $831.76 | $831.76 | $831.76 |
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 7.9 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
$1,202
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.