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Fine-Wire Muscle Recording During Walking

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 96003

A recording of the electrical activity of a single muscle while the patient walks or performs other movements, made through a very fine wire placed into that muscle. Because the wire sits inside the muscle it can record from deep muscles that surface electrodes cannot reach. It forms part of a walking analysis used to plan treatment for a movement problem.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Fine-Wire Muscle Recording During Walking cost?

$19.05

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.05 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $16.22 to $20.89.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $16 to $19Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $16 to $31
$20$50facility $19professional $19

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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$52.48
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$33.11
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$33.11

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 9.8 times more in Texas than in Florida. 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.

Pennsylvania· 43rd of 51

$19.05

TX $174FL $17.78

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.