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 $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 $2,454.71 | Professional | None | $1,905.46 | $1,905.46 | $2,454.71 |
BCBS North Carolina Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $3,019.95 Median $3,715.35 Typical High $5,754.40 | Professional | None | $3,019.95 | $3,715.35 | $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 $2,511.89 Median $2,884.03 Typical High $6,165.95 | Professional | None | $2,511.89 | $2,884.03 | $6,165.95 |
Medcost Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,905.46 Median $1,995.26 Typical High $3,090.30 | Facility | None | $1,905.46 | $1,995.26 | $3,090.30 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,819.70 Median $2,818.38 Typical High $3,090.30 | Professional | None | $1,819.70 | $2,818.38 | $3,090.30 |
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 $1,995.26 Median $3,162.28 Typical High $5,248.07 | Professional | None | $1,995.26 | $3,162.28 | $5,248.07 |
8 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 $1,445.44 Median $1,445.44 Typical High $1,819.70 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,445.44 | $1,445.44 | $1,819.70 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,348.96 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $1,698.24 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,348.96 | $1,348.96 | $1,698.24 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $2,754.23 Median $4,168.69 Typical High $8,511.38 | Professional | 50 · Both sides | $2,754.23 | $4,168.69 | $8,511.38 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 51 · Multiple procedures Typical Low $912.01 Median $1,380.38 Typical High $2,818.38 | Professional | 51 · Multiple procedures | $912.01 | $1,380.38 | $2,818.38 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 80 · Assistant surgeon Typical Low $363.08 Median $562.34 Typical High $1,122.02 | Professional | 80 · Assistant surgeon | $363.08 | $562.34 | $1,122.02 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 81 · Minimal assistant surgeon Typical Low $257.04 Median $389.05 Typical High $794.33 | Professional | 81 · Minimal assistant surgeon | $257.04 | $389.05 | $794.33 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier 82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident Typical Low $257.04 Median $389.05 Typical High $794.33 | Professional | 82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident | $257.04 | $389.05 | $794.33 |
Medcost Setting Professional Modifier AS · PA/NP assist Typical Low $257.04 Median $389.05 Typical High $794.33 | Professional | AS · PA/NP assist | $257.04 | $389.05 | $794.33 |
Where North Carolina sits
The same service costs 7.7 times more in Alabama than in Washington. 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.
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.