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Assisted Fertilization of Eggs in the Laboratory

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 89281

A laboratory step in fertility treatment where an embryologist uses fine instruments under a microscope to place sperm directly into collected eggs, instead of leaving sperm and eggs to combine on their own in a dish. It is used when sperm are few or slow-moving, or when fertilization failed in an earlier attempt. The eggs are then watched over the following days to see which have fertilized.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $776 · 10th–90th $331$8710%50%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $741$7760%50%10th$776$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,995.26