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 $1,258.93 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $1,258.93 | Professional | None | $1,258.93 | $1,258.93 | $1,258.93 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $3,162.28 Median $3,235.94 Typical High $3,235.94 | Facility | None | $3,162.28 | $3,235.94 | $3,235.94 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 32 · Mandated service Typical Low $758.58 Median $1,023.29 Typical High $1,258.93 | Professional | 32 · Mandated service | $758.58 | $1,023.29 | $1,258.93 |
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 $776.25 Median $912.01 Typical High $1,023.29 | Professional | None | $776.25 | $912.01 | $1,023.29 |
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 $602.56 Median $741.31 Typical High $1,288.25 | Professional | None | $602.56 | $741.31 | $1,288.25 |
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 $251.19 Median $251.19 Typical High $251.19 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $251.19 | $251.19 | $251.19 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $933.25 Median $933.25 Typical High $933.25 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $933.25 | $933.25 | $933.25 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $186.21 Median $186.21 Typical High $186.21 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $186.21 | $186.21 | $186.21 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $125.89 Median $125.89 Typical High $125.89 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $125.89 | $125.89 | $125.89 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $870.96 Median $870.96 Typical High $870.96 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $870.96 | $870.96 | $870.96 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $4,786.30 Median $4,786.30 Typical High $4,786.30 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $4,786.30 | $4,786.30 | $4,786.30 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 7.6 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· 20th of 51
$1,259
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.