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IV Push Chemotherapy Administration, First Drug

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 96409

This is the administration of a chemotherapy drug given as a quick injection directly into an intravenous line, rather than dripped in slowly over time. It covers the first or only drug given during a treatment session. The medication is pushed in over a short period, typically a few minutes, under close observation for any immediate reaction.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does IV Push Chemotherapy Administration, First Drug cost?

$117

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 to $151.

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

Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $91 to $224
$50$100$200professional $117

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$223.87
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$295.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$281.84

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.0 times more in Minnesota than in Delaware. 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.

Washington, DC· 40th of 51

$117

MN $219DE $110

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.