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 $1,621.81 Median $1,621.81 Typical High $1,621.81 | Professional | None | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 | $1,621.81 |
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 $977.24 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $1,698.24 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $977.24 | $1,348.96 | $1,698.24 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $489.78 Median $6,309.57 Typical High $7,762.47 | Facility | None | $489.78 | $6,309.57 | $7,762.47 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,258.93 Median $1,479.11 Typical High $1,479.11 | Professional | None | $1,258.93 | $1,479.11 | $1,479.11 |
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $1,288.25 Median $3,311.31 Typical High $6,456.54 | Facility | None | $1,288.25 | $3,311.31 | $6,456.54 |
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $812.83 Median $1,023.29 Typical High $1,737.80 | Professional | None | $812.83 | $1,023.29 | $1,737.80 |
6 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 $812.83 Median $812.83 Typical High $812.83 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $812.83 | $812.83 | $812.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $323.59 Median $323.59 Typical High $323.59 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $323.59 | $323.59 | $323.59 |
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 $245.47 Median $245.47 Typical High $245.47 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $245.47 | $245.47 | $245.47 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $162.18 Median $162.18 Typical High $162.18 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $162.18 | $162.18 | $162.18 |
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 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 6.2 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· 20th of 51
$1,622
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.