How much rates vary
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. 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 $1,698.24 Typical High $7,943.28 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,698.24 | $7,943.28 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $691.83 Median $776.25 Typical High $776.25 | Professional | None | $691.83 | $776.25 | $776.25 |
CareFirst Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $645.65 Median $891.25 Typical High $8,912.51 | Professional | None | $645.65 | $891.25 | $8,912.51 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $660.69 Median $758.58 Typical High $2,137.96 | Professional | None | $660.69 | $758.58 | $2,137.96 |
Kaiser Permanente Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $741.31 Median $1,445.44 Typical High $1,737.80 | Professional | None | $741.31 | $1,445.44 | $1,737.80 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $2,754.23 Median $5,128.61 Typical High $42,657.95 | Facility | None | $2,754.23 | $5,128.61 | $42,657.95 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $537.03 Median $1,000.00 Typical High $2,137.96 | Professional | None | $537.03 | $1,000.00 | $2,137.96 |
6 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 $346.74 Median $389.05 Typical High $389.05 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $346.74 | $389.05 | $389.05 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $138.04 Median $154.88 Typical High $158.49 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $138.04 | $154.88 | $158.49 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $524.81 Median $575.44 Typical High $588.84 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $524.81 | $575.44 | $588.84 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $104.71 Median $117.49 Typical High $117.49 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $104.71 | $117.49 | $117.49 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $69.18 Median $77.62 Typical High $77.62 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $69.18 | $77.62 | $77.62 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $489.78 Median $537.03 Typical High $549.54 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $489.78 | $537.03 | $549.54 |
Where Washington, DC 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.
Washington, DC· 32nd of 51
$891
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.