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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Maine 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?

$537

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $479 to $661.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12,023 · 10th to 90th $11,482 to $16,218Professionalmedian $513 · 10th to 90th $380 to $794
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $12,023professional $513

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$16,218.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$933.25
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$954.99
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$912.01

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 10.0 times more in California than in Delaware. 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.

Maine· 32nd of 51

$537

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.