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Vasectomy Reversal (Rejoining The Sperm Tube)

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 55400

Reconnects the two ends of the vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm away from the testicle, using very fine stitches under magnification. It is most often done to reverse a vasectomy, but is also used when the tube is blocked or damaged for another reason.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Vasectomy Reversal (Rejoining The Sperm Tube) cost?

$1,202

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,096 from a physician practice, and about $1,549 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,096$813 to $1,585
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,549$912 to $3,311

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $468 to $7,943Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th to 90th $550 to $2,042
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,549professional $1,096

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,135.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,290.87
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,041.74
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$6,760.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$8,317.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,949.84
12 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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,691.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,096.48

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 5.5 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.

Minnesota· 6th of 51

$1,202

AK $2,042UT $372

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.