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 $794.33 Median $1,513.56 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $794.33 | $1,513.56 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,454.71 Median $2,454.71 Typical High $2,454.71 | Professional | None | $2,454.71 | $2,454.71 | $2,454.71 |
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 $1,445.44 Median $1,995.26 Typical High $2,454.71 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,445.44 | $1,995.26 | $2,454.71 |
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 $1,548.82 Median $1,819.70 Typical High $2,089.30 | Professional | None | $1,548.82 | $1,819.70 | $2,089.30 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $2,344.23 Typical High $5,128.61 | Facility | None | $1,096.48 | $2,344.23 | $5,128.61 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,202.26 Median $1,513.56 Typical High $2,454.71 | Professional | None | $1,202.26 | $1,513.56 | $2,454.71 |
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 $1,230.27 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $1,230.27 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $501.19 Median $501.19 Typical High $501.19 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $501.19 | $501.19 | $501.19 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,862.09 Median $1,862.09 Typical High $1,862.09 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,862.09 | $1,862.09 | $1,862.09 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $371.54 Median $371.54 Typical High $371.54 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $371.54 | $371.54 | $371.54 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $245.47 Median $245.47 Typical High $245.47 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $245.47 | $245.47 | $245.47 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,737.80 Median $1,737.80 Typical High $1,737.80 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,737.80 | $1,737.80 | $1,737.80 |
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 16.2 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· 21st of 51
$2,188
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.