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Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment, 1-2 Regions

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 98940

A chiropractor uses hands-on manipulation to adjust the spine in one or two regions, such as the neck or lower back, to help improve joint motion and relieve pain. The adjustment involves a controlled, quick movement applied to the spine. This version covers a smaller portion of the spine than adjustments involving more regions.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment, 1-2 Regions cost?

$19.50

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.50 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $15.14 to $19.50.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $15 to $32
$20$50professional $19

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
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. 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· 35th of 51

$19.50

AK $44.67NJ $16.60

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.