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IV Push Chemotherapy Administration, First Drug

Virginia 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?

$129

Typical physician fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $110 to $186.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $98 to $263
$100$200$500professional $129

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
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$223.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$218.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$234.42

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 26th of 51

$129

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.