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Nerve Conduction Study, Limited

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 95908

Small electrical pulses are applied to the skin over a handful of nerves to measure how quickly and strongly signals travel along them, helping identify nerve damage or dysfunction. This version tests fewer nerves than a more extensive study. It's used when symptoms point to a more limited or localized nerve problem.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Nerve Conduction Study, Limited cost?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $112 to $158.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $112 · 10th to 90th $112 to $135Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $110 to $234
$100$200facility $112professional $132

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$66.07
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$141.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$134.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$144.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$87.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$74.13
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
7 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.91
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$107.15
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$42.66
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

North Carolina· 24th of 51

$132

AK $275UT $72.44

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.