How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $1,023 · 10th to 90th $380 to $7,762Professionalmedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $2,089 to $5,495
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 $1,288.25 Median $1,905.46 Typical High $7,943.28 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $1,905.46 | $7,943.28 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,905.46 Median $1,905.46 Typical High $2,398.83 | Professional | None | $1,905.46 | $1,905.46 | $2,398.83 |
BCBS North Carolina Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,818.38 Median $4,265.80 Typical High $5,754.40 | Professional | None | $2,818.38 | $4,265.80 | $5,754.40 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $478.63 Median $851.14 Typical High $29,512.09 | Facility | None | $478.63 | $851.14 | $29,512.09 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,238.72 Median $2,818.38 Typical High $5,248.07 | Professional | None | $2,238.72 | $2,818.38 | $5,248.07 |
Medcost Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,905.46 Median $2,290.87 Typical High $9,120.11 | Facility | None | $1,905.46 | $2,290.87 | $9,120.11 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,905.46 Median $2,630.27 Typical High $4,073.80 | Professional | None | $1,905.46 | $2,630.27 | $4,073.80 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $338.84 Median $851.14 Typical High $5,011.87 | Facility | None | $338.84 | $851.14 | $5,011.87 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,949.84 Median $2,754.23 Typical High $5,128.61 | Professional | None | $1,949.84 | $2,754.23 | $5,128.61 |
11 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 $954.99 Median $954.99 Typical High $1,202.26 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $954.99 | $954.99 | $1,202.26 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $380.19 Median $380.19 Typical High $478.63 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $380.19 | $380.19 | $478.63 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,412.54 Median $1,412.54 Typical High $1,819.70 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,412.54 | $1,412.54 | $1,819.70 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $281.84 Median $281.84 Typical High $363.08 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $281.84 | $281.84 | $363.08 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $190.55 Median $190.55 Typical High $239.88 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $190.55 | $190.55 | $239.88 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,318.26 Median $1,318.26 Typical High $1,698.24 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,318.26 | $1,318.26 | $1,698.24 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 51 · Multiple procedures Typical Low $954.99 Median $1,318.26 Typical High $2,754.23 | Professional | 51 · Multiple procedures | $954.99 | $1,318.26 | $2,754.23 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 80 · Assistant surgeon Typical Low $380.19 Median $524.81 Typical High $1,096.48 | Professional | 80 · Assistant surgeon | $380.19 | $524.81 | $1,096.48 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 81 · Minimal assistant surgeon Typical Low $263.03 Median $363.08 Typical High $776.25 | Professional | 81 · Minimal assistant surgeon | $263.03 | $363.08 | $776.25 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident Typical Low $263.03 Median $363.08 Typical High $776.25 | Professional | 82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident | $263.03 | $363.08 | $776.25 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier AS · PA/NP assist Typical Low $263.03 Median $363.08 Typical High $776.25 | Professional | AS · PA/NP assist | $263.03 | $363.08 | $776.25 |
Where North Carolina sits
The same service costs 6.2 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.
North Carolina· 13th of 51
$3,311
AK $7,762TX $1,259
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.