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 $891.25 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $891.25 | $1,348.96 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,819.70 Median $1,819.70 Typical High $1,819.70 | Professional | None | $1,819.70 | $1,819.70 | $1,819.70 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $7,762.47 Median $7,762.47 Typical High $7,762.47 | Facility | None | $7,762.47 | $7,762.47 | $7,762.47 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $1,023.29 Median $1,412.54 Typical High $1,778.28 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,023.29 | $1,412.54 | $1,778.28 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $512.86 Median $4,466.84 Typical High $5,495.41 | Facility | None | $512.86 | $4,466.84 | $5,495.41 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,122.02 Median $1,318.26 Typical High $1,412.54 | Professional | None | $1,122.02 | $1,318.26 | $1,412.54 |
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 $870.96 Median $1,071.52 Typical High $1,737.80 | Professional | None | $870.96 | $1,071.52 | $1,737.80 |
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 $912.01 Median $912.01 Typical High $912.01 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $912.01 | $912.01 | $912.01 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $363.08 Median $363.08 Typical High $363.08 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $363.08 | $363.08 | $363.08 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,348.96 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $1,348.96 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,348.96 | $1,348.96 | $1,348.96 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $269.15 Median $269.15 Typical High $269.15 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $269.15 | $269.15 | $269.15 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $181.97 Median $181.97 Typical High $181.97 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $181.97 | $181.97 | $181.97 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,258.93 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $1,258.93 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,258.93 | $1,258.93 | $1,258.93 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $11,481.54 Median $11,748.98 Typical High $11,748.98 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $11,481.54 | $11,748.98 | $11,748.98 |
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· 15th of 51
$1,820
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.