How much rates vary
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 | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $645.65 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $645.65 | $1,230.27 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $724.44 Median $724.44 Typical High $724.44 | Professional | None | $724.44 | $724.44 | $724.44 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,995.26 Median $1,995.26 Typical High $1,995.26 | Facility | None | $1,995.26 | $1,995.26 | $1,995.26 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $426.58 Median $588.84 Typical High $724.44 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $426.58 | $588.84 | $724.44 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $489.78 Median $933.25 Typical High $1,122.02 | Facility | None | $489.78 | $933.25 | $1,122.02 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $645.65 Typical High $645.65 | Professional | None | $549.54 | $645.65 | $645.65 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $758.58 Median $1,737.80 Typical High $4,073.80 | Facility | None | $758.58 | $1,737.80 | $4,073.80 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $363.08 Median $457.09 Typical High $758.58 | Professional | None | $363.08 | $457.09 | $758.58 |
7 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 | Facility/Professional | Modifier | Typical Low | Median | Typical High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 52 · Reduced service Typical Low $363.08 Median $363.08 Typical High $363.08 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $363.08 | $363.08 | $363.08 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $144.54 Median $144.54 Typical High $144.54 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $144.54 | $144.54 | $144.54 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $537.03 Median $537.03 Typical High $537.03 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $537.03 | $537.03 | $537.03 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $107.15 Median $107.15 Typical High $107.15 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $107.15 | $107.15 | $107.15 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $72.44 Median $72.44 Typical High $72.44 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $72.44 | $72.44 | $72.44 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $501.19 Median $501.19 Typical High $501.19 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $501.19 | $501.19 | $501.19 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $3,019.95 Median $3,019.95 Typical High $3,019.95 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $3,019.95 | $3,019.95 | $3,019.95 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 5.8 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.
Alabama· 16th of 51
$724
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.