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Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical Low
Median
Typical High
Aetna
Facility/Professional
Facility
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$5.50 / $35.48 / $97.72
Facility
$5.50
$35.48
$97.72
Aetna
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$3.02 / $3.89 / $14.13
Professional
$3.02
$3.89
$14.13
BCBS
Facility/Professional
Facility
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$3.55 / $5.75 / $19.50
Facility
$3.55
$5.75
$19.50
BCBS
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$2.09 / $2.69 / $8.51
Professional
$2.09
$2.69
$8.51
Cigna
Facility/Professional
Facility
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$3.55 / $8.51 / $19.95
Facility
$3.55
$8.51
$19.95
Cigna
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$2.57 / $5.13 / $10.23
Professional
$2.57
$5.13
$10.23
United
Facility/Professional
Facility
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$2.09 / $4.27 / $6.03
Facility
$2.09
$4.27
$6.03
United
Facility/Professional
Professional
Modifier
Typical Low / Median / Typical High
$1.78 / $2.57 / $6.76
Professional
$1.78
$2.57
$6.76
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