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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Washington, DC 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 July 2026.

How much does Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication cost?

$427

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $933.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $427 to $7,762Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $389 to $676
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,138professional $427

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$467.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$5,128.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$933.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,096.48

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 10.0 times more in California than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $427 · 46th of 51
CA $3,981DE $398

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.