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Infant Car Seat Breathing Safety Test

Louisiana 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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th–90th $30$1480%10%10th90th$59Professionalmedian $44 · 10th–90th $21$710%10%10th90th$44$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$69.18