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 $776.25 Median $1,258.93 Typical High $2,630.27 | Facility | None | $776.25 | $1,258.93 | $2,630.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,659.59 Median $1,659.59 Typical High $1,659.59 | Professional | None | $1,659.59 | $1,659.59 | $1,659.59 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $6,918.31 Median $6,918.31 Typical High $6,918.31 | Facility | None | $6,918.31 | $6,918.31 | $6,918.31 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $776.25 Median $1,071.52 Typical High $1,479.11 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $776.25 | $1,071.52 | $1,479.11 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $446.68 Median $549.54 Typical High $1,202.26 | Facility | None | $446.68 | $549.54 | $1,202.26 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,071.52 Median $1,513.56 Typical High $1,513.56 | Professional | None | $1,071.52 | $1,513.56 | $1,513.56 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $371.54 Median $954.99 Typical High $3,801.89 | Facility | None | $371.54 | $954.99 | $3,801.89 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $812.83 Median $1,000.00 Typical High $1,659.59 | Professional | None | $812.83 | $1,000.00 | $1,659.59 |
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 $831.76 Median $831.76 Typical High $831.76 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $831.76 | $831.76 | $831.76 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $331.13 Median $331.13 Typical High $331.13 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $331.13 | $331.13 | $331.13 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,230.27 Median $1,230.27 Typical High $1,230.27 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 | $1,230.27 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $251.19 Median $251.19 Typical High $251.19 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $251.19 | $251.19 | $251.19 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $165.96 Median $165.96 Typical High $165.96 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $165.96 | $165.96 | $165.96 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,148.15 Median $1,148.15 Typical High $1,148.15 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 | $1,148.15 |
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $10,232.93 Median $10,232.93 Typical High $10,232.93 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $10,232.93 | $10,232.93 | $10,232.93 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 21.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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
$1,514
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.