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 $1,445.44 Median $1,445.44 Typical High $1,445.44 | Professional | None | $1,445.44 | $1,445.44 | $1,445.44 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $5,011.87 Median $5,128.61 Typical High $5,128.61 | Facility | None | $5,011.87 | $5,128.61 | $5,128.61 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $831.76 Median $1,148.15 Typical High $1,412.54 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $831.76 | $1,148.15 | $1,412.54 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $741.31 Median $4,897.79 Typical High $6,165.95 | Facility | None | $741.31 | $4,897.79 | $6,165.95 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $891.25 Median $1,071.52 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | None | $891.25 | $1,071.52 | $1,148.15 |
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 $707.95 Median $870.96 Typical High $1,445.44 | Professional | None | $707.95 | $870.96 | $1,445.44 |
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 $724.44 Median $724.44 Typical High $724.44 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $724.44 | $724.44 | $724.44 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $288.40 Median $288.40 Typical High $288.40 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $288.40 | $288.40 | $288.40 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $1,096.48 Typical High $1,096.48 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,096.48 | $1,096.48 | $1,096.48 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $218.78 Median $218.78 Typical High $218.78 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $218.78 | $218.78 | $218.78 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $144.54 Median $144.54 Typical High $144.54 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $144.54 | $144.54 | $144.54 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,023.29 Median $1,023.29 Typical High $1,023.29 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,023.29 | $1,023.29 | $1,023.29 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $7,585.78 Median $7,585.78 Typical High $7,585.78 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 |
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· 21st of 51
$1,445
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.