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Balloon Widening of an Extra Lung Artery

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 92998

Stretches open a narrowed artery carrying blood from the heart to the lungs, in a further vessel treated during the same session. A catheter with a balloon at its tip is threaded through a vein to the narrowed segment and inflated to widen it, easing the pressure the right side of the heart has to pump against. It is billed in addition to the main procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Balloon Widening of an Extra Lung Artery cost?

$4,865

Typical total for the visit. Nationwide, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,865 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $398 to the doctor who performs it, and $4,467 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 67 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$398$309 to $562
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$4,467$1,349 to $10,715

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th to 90th $417 to $21,380Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $263 to $912
$1$10$100$1K$10Kfacility $4,467professional $398

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$7,413.10
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$3,467.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$47,863.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$812.83
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$11,748.98
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$3,467.37
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$44,668.36
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.12
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$30,902.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$831.76
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$10,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$707.95
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$15,135.61
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$79,432.82
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$380.19
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$467.74
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$478.63
Central California Alliance for Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$478.63
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$33,884.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$831.76
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$549.54
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$371.54
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$912.01
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,000.00
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$676.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$512.86
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$446.68
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$436.52
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$436.52
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$23,988.33
Typical High
$41,686.94
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$363.08
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$676.08
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$478.63
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$2,137.96
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$446.68
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,709.64
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,000.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$512.86
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$8,511.38
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$457.09
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$398.11
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$812.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$812.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$15,135.61
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$812.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$398.11
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$7,413.10
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$3,467.37
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$851.14
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$10,000.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$3,388.44
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$53,703.18
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$630.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$851.14
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$676.08
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$14,791.08
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$758.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$512.86
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$501.19
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$17,378.01
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$912.01
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$691.83
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$630.96
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,290.87
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$524.81
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$426.58
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,258.93
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$912.01
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$524.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$24,547.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,258.93
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$891.25
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$11,748.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$933.25
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$776.25
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,187.76
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$9,120.11
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$389.05
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$10,715.19
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$10,232.93
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$537.03
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,659.59
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$831.76
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,258.93
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$446.68
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$407.38
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$288.40
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$676.08
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$363.08
18 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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$549.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$181.97
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$72.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$457.09
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$181.97
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$128.82
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$208.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18

What it costs in each state

The same service costs 46.6 times more in Oklahoma than in Michigan. 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.

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OK $19,047MI $409

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.