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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Connecticut 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.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication cost?

$631

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $631 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $617 from a physician practice, and about $3,715 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$617$513 to $759
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,715$1,202 to $6,761

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $676 to $10,965Professionalmedian $617 · 10th to 90th $417 to $933
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,715professional $617

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
$4,365.16
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,589.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$27,542.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$954.99
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,000.00
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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 5.0 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.

Connecticut· 16th of 51

$631

AK $1,349UT $269

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.