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Infant Car Seat Breathing Safety Test

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 94780

This is a monitored observation period, usually lasting up to an hour, in which a baby is placed in their car seat or a similar seated position while their heart rate, breathing, and oxygen levels are continuously recorded. It is done to check whether sitting in a car seat causes dips in oxygen, slow breathing, or a slowed heart rate, which can happen in some newborns, especially those born early. The results help decide whether it is safe for the baby to travel in a car seat or whether other arrangements are needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Infant Car Seat Breathing Safety Test cost?

$52.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $52.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $31.62 to $75.86.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $85 to $98Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $25 to $93
$20$50$100facility $93professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$16.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$91.20
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$93.33
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$120.23

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. 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.

Connecticut· 17th of 51

$52.48

AK $93.33DC $25.12

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.