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 $776.25 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,238.72 Median $2,238.72 Typical High $2,238.72 | Professional | None | $2,238.72 | $2,238.72 | $2,238.72 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $4,677.35 Median $4,677.35 Typical High $4,677.35 | Facility | None | $4,677.35 | $4,677.35 | $4,677.35 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $1,479.11 Median $2,041.74 Typical High $2,398.83 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,479.11 | $2,041.74 | $2,398.83 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $2,570.40 Typical High $3,235.94 | Facility | None | $549.54 | $2,570.40 | $3,235.94 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $1,513.56 Typical High $2,290.87 | Professional | None | $1,288.25 | $1,513.56 | $2,290.87 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $3,311.31 Typical High $6,456.54 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $3,311.31 | $6,456.54 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,096.48 Median $1,412.54 Typical High $1,905.46 | Professional | None | $1,096.48 | $1,412.54 | $1,905.46 |
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 | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 52 · Reduced service Typical Low $1,122.02 Median $1,122.02 Typical High $1,122.02 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $1,122.02 | $1,122.02 | $1,122.02 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $446.68 Median $446.68 Typical High $446.68 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $446.68 | $446.68 | $446.68 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,659.59 Median $1,659.59 Typical High $1,659.59 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,659.59 | $1,659.59 | $1,659.59 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $331.13 Median $331.13 Typical High $331.13 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $331.13 | $331.13 | $331.13 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $223.87 Median $223.87 Typical High $223.87 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $223.87 | $223.87 | $223.87 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,548.82 Median $1,548.82 Typical High $1,548.82 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,548.82 | $1,548.82 | $1,548.82 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 5.8 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.
Alabama· 20th of 51
$2,239
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.