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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

California rates for HCPCS 59855

A medically induced pregnancy termination performed using vaginal suppository medication, such as a prostaglandin, sometimes combined with a cervical-softening device to help the cervix open. The service covers the full course of care including hospital admission, monitoring visits, and delivery of the fetus and placental tissue. It is a medication-based method rather than a surgical procedure such as dilation and curettage.

Facilitymedian $6,310 · 10th–90th $2,399$13,8040%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $513 · 10th–90th $363$1,8200%20%10th90th$513$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,862.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,148.15
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$891.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$2,630.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,096.48
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,202.26