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Irrigation Procedure for Prolonged Erection

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 54220

This procedure treats a prolonged, painful erection by irrigating and draining blood from the erectile tissue of the penis to relieve pressure and restore normal blood flow. It is an urgent treatment used when a prolonged erection does not resolve on its own.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Irrigation Procedure for Prolonged Erection cost?

$251

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $457.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $151 to $4,074Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $129 to $661
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,413professional $240

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$26.30
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$616.60

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. 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.

Washington, DC· 23rd of 51

$251

WI $575KY $186

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.