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 $1,621.81 Median $1,621.81 Typical High $1,621.81 | Professional | None | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $8,317.64 Median $8,317.64 Typical High $8,317.64 | Facility | None | $8,317.64 | $8,317.64 | $8,317.64 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $977.24 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $1,659.59 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $977.24 | $1,348.96 | $1,659.59 |
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 $1,023.29 Median $1,202.26 Typical High $1,348.96 | Professional | None | $1,023.29 | $1,202.26 | $1,348.96 |
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 $794.33 Median $977.24 Typical High $1,698.24 | Professional | None | $794.33 | $977.24 | $1,698.24 |
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 $812.83 Median $812.83 Typical High $812.83 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $812.83 | $812.83 | $812.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $323.59 Median $323.59 Typical High $323.59 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $323.59 | $323.59 | $323.59 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,230.27 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $1,230.27 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $245.47 Median $245.47 Typical High $245.47 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $245.47 | $245.47 | $245.47 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $162.18 Median $162.18 Typical High $162.18 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $162.18 | $162.18 | $162.18 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,148.15 Median $1,148.15 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $12,302.69 Median $12,589.25 Typical High $12,589.25 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $12,302.69 | $12,589.25 | $12,589.25 |
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
$1,622
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.