Abdominal Pressure Measurement During Bladder Testing

Vermont rates for HCPCS 51797

An additional measurement taken during bladder function testing that records pressure inside the abdomen, using a small sensor placed in the rectum or, less commonly, the stomach. This helps separate true bladder pressure from pressure caused by straining or abdominal muscle activity, giving a more accurate picture of bladder function.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Abdominal Pressure Measurement During Bladder Testing cost?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $234 from a physician practice, and about $525 from a hospital or other facility.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed by	Who charges it	Typical	Range
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	A doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	$234	$191 to $324
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	A hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	$525	$525 to $525

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $525 · 10th to 90th $501 to $525Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $174 to $490

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. 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 $524.81 Median $524.81 Typical High $524.81	Facility	None	$524.81	$524.81	$524.81
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $173.78 Median $181.97 Typical High $199.53	Professional	None	$173.78	$181.97	$199.53
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $50.12 Median $50.12 Typical High $50.12	Facility	None	$50.12	$50.12	$50.12
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $190.55 Median $281.84 Typical High $281.84	Professional	None	$190.55	$281.84	$281.84
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $501.19 Median $501.19 Typical High $501.19	Facility	None	$501.19	$501.19	$501.19
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $181.97 Median $269.15 Typical High $549.54	Professional	None	$181.97	$269.15	$549.54

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 5.6 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.

Vermont· 11th of 51

$282

AK $759TX $135

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.