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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Delaware 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?

$398

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $355 to $562.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $457 to $7,244Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $347 to $1,096
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,549professional $398

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$741.31

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware $398 · 51st 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.