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 $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,000.00 Median $1,000.00 Typical High $1,000.00 | Professional | None | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
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 $562.34 Median $776.25 Typical High $954.99 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $562.34 | $776.25 | $954.99 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $2,454.71 Typical High $5,370.32 | Facility | None | $1,096.48 | $2,454.71 | $5,370.32 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $478.63 Median $588.84 Typical High $977.24 | Professional | None | $478.63 | $588.84 | $977.24 |
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 $501.19 Median $501.19 Typical High $501.19 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $501.19 | $501.19 | $501.19 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $199.53 Median $199.53 Typical High $199.53 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $199.53 | $199.53 | $199.53 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $758.58 Median $758.58 Typical High $758.58 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $758.58 | $758.58 | $758.58 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $151.36 Median $151.36 Typical High $151.36 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $151.36 | $151.36 | $151.36 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $100.00 Median $100.00 Typical High $100.00 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $707.95 Median $707.95 Typical High $707.95 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $707.95 | $707.95 | $707.95 |
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 14.1 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
$1,000
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.