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 $1,230.27 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 $2,511.89 Median $2,511.89 Typical High $2,511.89 | Facility | None | $2,511.89 | $2,511.89 | $2,511.89 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 32 · Mandated service Typical Low $741.31 Median $1,023.29 Typical High $1,258.93 | Professional | 32 · Mandated service | $741.31 | $1,023.29 | $1,258.93 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $1,548.82 Typical High $1,949.84 | Facility | None | $549.54 | $1,548.82 | $1,949.84 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $758.58 Median $891.25 Typical High $1,023.29 | Professional | None | $758.58 | $891.25 | $1,023.29 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $3,311.31 Typical High $6,309.57 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $3,311.31 | $6,309.57 |
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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $3,801.89 Median $3,801.89 Typical High $3,801.89 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $3,801.89 | $3,801.89 | $3,801.89 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 8.3 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
$1,230
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.