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Laser Treatment For Skin Inflammation, Medium Area

Maine rates for HCPCS 96921

This is a laser treatment used for inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, applied to a medium-sized area of affected skin. The laser targets inflamed skin to help calm flare-ups and improve the appearance and comfort of the area. It's typically done as one of a series of sessions rather than a single one-time treatment.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Laser Treatment For Skin Inflammation, Medium Area cost?

$145

Typical physician fee. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $81.28 to $209.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $65 to $282
$50$100$200$500professional $145

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$295.12
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$288.40
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
10 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
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$18.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$37.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$141.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$28.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$18.62

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. 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.

Maine· 34th of 51

$145

AK $288MD $83.18

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.