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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

New York 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?

$427

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $417 from a physician practice, and about $3,388 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$417$363 to $525
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,388$1,445 to $5,248

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,388 · 10th to 90th $759 to $8,128Professionalmedian $417 · 10th to 90th $331 to $871
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,388professional $417

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
$1,621.81
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,659.59
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,621.81
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$831.76
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$602.56
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,365.16
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,122.02
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$549.54
15 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
$204.17
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$141.25
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$104.71
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$426.58
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$457.09
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$190.55
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$141.25
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$398.11

Where New York 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.

New York· 45th of 51

$427

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.