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 $645.65 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $645.65 | $1,230.27 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,148.15 Median $1,148.15 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | None | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $4,570.88 Median $4,570.88 Typical High $4,570.88 | Facility | None | $4,570.88 | $4,570.88 | $4,570.88 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $616.60 Median $851.14 Typical High $1,071.52 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $616.60 | $851.14 | $1,071.52 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $489.78 Median $1,548.82 Typical High $1,949.84 | Facility | None | $489.78 | $1,548.82 | $1,949.84 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $707.95 Median $831.76 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | None | $707.95 | $831.76 | $851.14 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $2,454.71 Typical High $5,248.07 | Facility | None | $1,096.48 | $2,454.71 | $5,248.07 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $676.08 Typical High $1,122.02 | Professional | None | $549.54 | $676.08 | $1,122.02 |
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 $229.09 Median $229.09 Typical High $229.09 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $229.09 | $229.09 | $229.09 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $851.14 Median $851.14 Typical High $851.14 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $851.14 | $851.14 | $851.14 |
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 $114.82 Median $114.82 Typical High $114.82 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $114.82 | $114.82 | $114.82 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $794.33 Median $794.33 Typical High $794.33 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $794.33 | $794.33 | $794.33 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $6,760.83 Median $6,918.31 Typical High $6,918.31 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $6,760.83 | $6,918.31 | $6,918.31 |
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· 16th of 51
$1,148
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.