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 $2,818.38 Median $2,818.38 Typical High $2,818.38 | Professional | None | $2,818.38 | $2,818.38 | $2,818.38 |
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $3,019.95 Median $3,019.95 Typical High $3,019.95 | Facility | None | $3,019.95 | $3,019.95 | $3,019.95 |
BCBS Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $1,584.89 Median $2,137.96 Typical High $2,818.38 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,584.89 | $2,137.96 | $2,818.38 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $489.78 Median $2,884.03 Typical High $3,548.13 | Facility | None | $489.78 | $2,884.03 | $3,548.13 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,621.81 Median $1,949.84 Typical High $2,454.71 | Professional | None | $1,621.81 | $1,949.84 | $2,454.71 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $3,311.31 Typical High $6,456.54 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $3,311.31 | $6,456.54 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,318.26 Median $1,621.81 Typical High $2,570.40 | Professional | None | $1,318.26 | $1,621.81 | $2,570.40 |
6 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 $1,412.54 Median $1,412.54 Typical High $1,412.54 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $1,412.54 | $1,412.54 | $1,412.54 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $562.34 Median $562.34 Typical High $562.34 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $562.34 | $562.34 | $562.34 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $2,137.96 Median $2,137.96 Typical High $2,137.96 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $2,137.96 | $2,137.96 | $2,137.96 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $426.58 Median $426.58 Typical High $426.58 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $426.58 | $426.58 | $426.58 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $281.84 Median $281.84 Typical High $281.84 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $281.84 | $281.84 | $281.84 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,995.26 Median $1,995.26 Typical High $1,995.26 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,995.26 | $1,995.26 | $1,995.26 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 7.1 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· 14th of 51
$2,818
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.