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 $891.25 Median $1,348.96 Typical High $2,398.83 | Facility | None | $891.25 | $1,348.96 | $2,398.83 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2,691.53 Median $2,691.53 Typical High $2,691.53 | Professional | None | $2,691.53 | $2,691.53 | $2,691.53 |
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $5,011.87 Median $5,128.61 Typical High $5,128.61 | Facility | None | $5,011.87 | $5,128.61 | $5,128.61 |
BCBS Setting Professional Modifier 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery Typical Low $1,819.70 Median $2,454.71 Typical High $3,235.94 | Professional | 21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery | $1,819.70 | $2,454.71 | $3,235.94 |
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $549.54 Median $2,884.03 Typical High $3,548.13 | Facility | None | $549.54 | $2,884.03 | $3,548.13 |
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $1,819.70 Median $2,137.96 Typical High $2,630.27 | Professional | None | $1,819.70 | $2,137.96 | $2,630.27 |
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 $1,445.44 Median $1,819.70 Typical High $2,818.38 | Professional | None | $1,445.44 | $1,819.70 | $2,818.38 |
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 $1,318.26 Median $1,318.26 Typical High $1,318.26 | Professional | 52 · Reduced service | $1,318.26 | $1,318.26 | $1,318.26 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 53 · Discontinued Typical Low $537.03 Median $537.03 Typical High $537.03 | Professional | 53 · Discontinued | $537.03 | $537.03 | $537.03 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 54 · Surgery only Typical Low $1,995.26 Median $1,995.26 Typical High $1,995.26 | Professional | 54 · Surgery only | $1,995.26 | $1,995.26 | $1,995.26 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 55 · Aftercare only Typical Low $398.11 Median $398.11 Typical High $398.11 | Professional | 55 · Aftercare only | $398.11 | $398.11 | $398.11 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 56 · Pre-op care only Typical Low $269.15 Median $269.15 Typical High $269.15 | Professional | 56 · Pre-op care only | $269.15 | $269.15 | $269.15 |
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier 78 · Unplanned return to OR Typical Low $1,862.09 Median $1,862.09 Typical High $1,862.09 | Professional | 78 · Unplanned return to OR | $1,862.09 | $1,862.09 | $1,862.09 |
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier 50 · Both sides Typical Low $7,585.78 Median $7,585.78 Typical High $7,585.78 | Facility | 50 · Both sides | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 | $7,585.78 |
Where Alabama sits
The same service costs 6.9 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· 18th of 51
$2,692
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.