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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Michigan 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?

$525

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $525 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $513 from a physician practice, and about $1,549 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$513$457 to $603
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,549$851 to $2,138

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $490 to $3,020Professionalmedian $513 · 10th to 90th $355 to $617
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $513

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
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,691.53
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,230.27
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$676.08
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$676.08
12 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
$223.87
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$257.04
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$77.62
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 31st of 51

$525

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.