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Lower Leg Artery Plaque Removal With Stent

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 37231

Treatment of a narrowed or blocked artery below the knee using both a device that shaves or removes the fatty plaque from inside the vessel and a metal mesh stent left in place to hold the channel open. Balloon widening of the same vessel is included. It is done through a small arterial puncture and treats one leg.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19,953 · 10th to 90th $12,589 to $26,303Professionalmedian $18,197 · 10th to 90th $10,965 to $20,417
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $19,953professional $18,197

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
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12,589.25
Median
$19,952.62
Typical High
$26,302.68
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$19,054.61
Median
$29,512.09
Typical High
$39,810.72
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$13,182.57
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$20,417.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$16,595.87
Median
$26,915.35
Typical High
$53,703.18
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$17,782.79
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
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$9,772.37
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,244.36
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$14,454.40