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Starting An Extended Chemotherapy Infusion Via Pump

Iowa rates for HCPCS 96416

This service covers setting up and starting a chemotherapy infusion that will run continuously for more than about eight hours, using a portable or implantable pump the patient can wear or carry home. It includes preparing and connecting the pump so the medication is delivered gradually over an extended period. It's distinct from a shorter infusion completed entirely during an office visit.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Starting An Extended Chemotherapy Infusion Via Pump cost?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $269 from a physician practice, and about $389 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$269$178 to $324
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$389$331 to $1,122

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $389 · 10th to 90th $245 to $12,589Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $138 to $380
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $389professional $269

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$338.84
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$812.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$977.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$338.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$380.19
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$16,218.10
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$309.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$288.40

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska 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.

Iowa· 3rd of 51

$269

AK $339FL $123

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.