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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Florida 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?

$407

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $363 from a physician practice, and about $2,138 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$363$263 to $479
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,138$513 to $12,023

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $398 to $23,988Professionalmedian $363 · 10th to 90th $74 to $692
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,138professional $363

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
$645.65
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$11,748.98
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$831.76
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$33,884.42
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$446.68
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$912.01
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$416.87
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
$177.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 48th of 51

$407

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.