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Induced Abortion Using Vaginal Medication

Pennsylvania 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?

$437

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $437 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $427 from a physician practice, and about $676 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$427$407 to $550
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$676$437 to $2,291

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $676 · 10th to 90th $240 to $6,310Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $363 to $741
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $676professional $427

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
$407.38
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$288.40
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$28,183.83
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,023.29
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$794.33
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$691.83
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$831.76
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$575.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$851.14
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$851.14
10 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
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$41.69
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 43rd of 51

$437

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.