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 $1,318.26 Median $1,318.26 Typical High $1,318.26 | Professional | None | $1,318.26 | $1,318.26 | $1,318.26 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $13,489.63 Median $13,803.84 Typical High $13,803.84 | Facility | None | $13,489.63 | $13,803.84 | $13,803.84 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $741.31 Median $1,023.29 Typical High $1,258.93 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $741.31 | $1,023.29 | $1,258.93 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $741.31 Median $6,456.54 Typical High $7,943.28 | Facility | None | $741.31 | $6,456.54 | $7,943.28 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $831.76 Median $977.24 Typical High $1,023.29 | Professional | None | $831.76 | $977.24 | $1,023.29 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $3,801.89 Typical High $12,589.25 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $3,801.89 | $12,589.25 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $645.65 Median $794.33 Typical High $1,318.26 | Professional | None | $645.65 | $794.33 | $1,318.26 |
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 $660.69 Median $660.69 Typical High $660.69 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $660.69 | $660.69 | $660.69 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $269.15 Median $269.15 Typical High $269.15 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $269.15 | $269.15 | $269.15 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,000.00 Median $1,000.00 Typical High $1,000.00 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $199.53 Median $199.53 Typical High $199.53 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $199.53 | $199.53 | $199.53 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $131.83 Median $131.83 Typical High $131.83 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $131.83 | $131.83 | $131.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $933.25 Median $933.25 Typical High $933.25 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $933.25 | $933.25 | $933.25 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $20,417.38 Median $20,417.38 Typical High $20,417.38 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $20,417.38 | $20,417.38 | $20,417.38 |
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· 19th of 51
$1,318
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.