How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $513 to $5,370Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $2,138
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 $2,137.96 Median $2,137.96 Typical High $2,137.96 | Professional | None | $2,137.96 | $2,137.96 | $2,137.96 |
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 $1,258.93 Median $1,737.80 Typical High $1,995.26 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,258.93 | $1,737.80 | $1,995.26 |
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 $1,412.54 Median $1,659.59 Typical High $2,137.96 | Professional | None | $1,412.54 | $1,659.59 | $2,137.96 |
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 $954.99 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $1,819.70 | Professional | None | $954.99 | $1,230.27 | $1,819.70 |
2 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 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,621.81 Median $1,621.81 Typical High $1,621.81 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,513.56 Median $1,513.56 Typical High $1,513.56 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,513.56 | $1,513.56 | $1,513.56 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 8.3 times more in Maine 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
ME $15,904MD $1,911
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.