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 $2,630.27 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,630.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,148.15 Median $1,148.15 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | None | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $14,125.38 Median $14,125.38 Typical High $14,125.38 | Facility | None | $14,125.38 | $14,125.38 | $14,125.38 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $676.08 Median $912.01 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $676.08 | $912.01 | $1,148.15 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $512.86 Median $3,548.13 Typical High $4,365.16 | Facility | None | $512.86 | $3,548.13 | $4,365.16 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $707.95 Median $831.76 Typical High $891.25 | Professional | None | $707.95 | $831.76 | $891.25 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,513.56 Median $3,801.89 Typical High $8,511.38 | Facility | None | $1,513.56 | $3,801.89 | $8,511.38 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $676.08 Typical High $1,174.90 | Professional | None | $549.54 | $676.08 | $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 $562.34 Median $562.34 Typical High $562.34 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $562.34 | $562.34 | $562.34 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $229.09 Median $229.09 Typical High $229.09 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $229.09 | $229.09 | $229.09 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $851.14 Median $851.14 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $851.14 | $851.14 | $851.14 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $169.82 Median $169.82 Typical High $169.82 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $169.82 | $169.82 | $169.82 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $114.82 Median $114.82 Typical High $114.82 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $114.82 | $114.82 | $114.82 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $794.33 Median $794.33 Typical High $794.33 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $794.33 | $794.33 | $794.33 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $20,892.96 Median $21,379.62 Typical High $21,379.62 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $20,892.96 | $21,379.62 | $21,379.62 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 8.7 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· 18th of 51
$1,148
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.