Using a flexible scope passed through the mouth or nose into the airways, the doctor tests for air leaks, measures the airway with a balloon, and places small one-way valves in one section of the lung. The valves let trapped air escape but not return, so a damaged or leaking part of the lung can deflate. It is used for severe emphysema and for air leaks that will not seal.
Rates data updated July 2026.
How much does Placing One-Way Valves In A Lung Section cost?
$380
Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $324 to $389.
These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $3,090 · 10th to 90th $245 to $4,365Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $275 to $427
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
Facility
Global
$208.93
$3,090.30
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$602.56
Facility
Global
$245.47
$354.81
$602.56
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$489.78
Professional
Global
$436.52
$436.52
$489.78
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$389.05
Professional
Global
$275.42
$371.54
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$14,454.40
Facility
Global
$3,162.28
$3,162.28
$14,454.40
Where South Dakota sits
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