How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $513 to $5,370Professionalmedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $1,175 to $2,089
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 $776.25 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $2,630.27 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,630.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,089.30 Median $2,089.30 Typical High $2,089.30 | Professional | None | $2,089.30 | $2,089.30 | $2,089.30 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $5,370.32 Median $5,370.32 Typical High $5,370.32 | Facility | None | $5,370.32 | $5,370.32 | $5,370.32 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $7,943.28 Median $8,128.31 Typical High $8,128.31 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $7,943.28 | $8,128.31 | $8,128.31 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $1,737.80 Typical High $1,949.84 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,288.25 | $1,737.80 | $1,949.84 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $446.68 Median $549.54 Typical High $1,202.26 | Facility | None | $446.68 | $549.54 | $1,202.26 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,445.44 Median $1,698.24 Typical High $2,187.76 | Professional | None | $1,445.44 | $1,698.24 | $2,187.76 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $371.54 Median $954.99 Typical High $3,801.89 | Facility | None | $371.54 | $954.99 | $3,801.89 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,000.00 Median $1,318.26 Typical High $1,862.09 | Professional | None | $1,000.00 | $1,318.26 | $1,862.09 |
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 $1,047.13 Median $1,047.13 Typical High $1,047.13 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $1,047.13 | $1,047.13 | $1,047.13 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $416.87 Median $416.87 Typical High $416.87 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $416.87 | $416.87 | $416.87 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,548.82 Median $1,548.82 Typical High $1,548.82 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,548.82 | $1,548.82 | $1,548.82 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $316.23 Median $316.23 Typical High $316.23 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $316.23 | $316.23 | $316.23 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $208.93 Median $208.93 Typical High $208.93 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $208.93 | $208.93 | $208.93 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,445.44 Median $1,445.44 Typical High $1,445.44 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,445.44 | $1,445.44 | $1,445.44 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 6.4 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. 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.
Physician feeFacility fee
AK $12,091MD $1,881
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.