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 $1,174.90 Median $1,174.90 Typical High $1,174.90 | Professional | None | $1,174.90 | $1,174.90 | $1,174.90 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $5,011.87 Median $5,011.87 Typical High $5,011.87 | Facility | None | $5,011.87 | $5,011.87 | $5,011.87 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $588.84 Median $812.83 Typical High $1,023.29 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $588.84 | $812.83 | $1,023.29 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $512.86 Median $2,089.30 Typical High $2,630.27 | Facility | None | $512.86 | $2,089.30 | $2,630.27 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $630.96 Median $707.95 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | None | $630.96 | $707.95 | $851.14 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,513.56 Median $3,801.89 Typical High $7,413.10 | Facility | None | $1,513.56 | $3,801.89 | $7,413.10 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $562.34 Median $691.83 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | None | $562.34 | $691.83 | $1,148.15 |
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 $575.44 Median $575.44 Typical High $575.44 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $575.44 | $575.44 | $575.44 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $234.42 Median $234.42 Typical High $234.42 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $234.42 | $234.42 | $234.42 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $870.96 Median $870.96 Typical High $870.96 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $870.96 | $870.96 | $870.96 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $173.78 Median $173.78 Typical High $173.78 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $173.78 | $173.78 | $173.78 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $117.49 Median $117.49 Typical High $117.49 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $117.49 | $117.49 | $117.49 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $812.83 Median $812.83 Typical High $812.83 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $812.83 | $812.83 | $812.83 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $7,413.10 Median $7,585.78 Typical High $7,585.78 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $7,413.10 | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 7.6 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
$1,175
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.