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Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment, 1-2 Regions

Tennessee 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?

$16.60

Typical physician fee. In Tennessee, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.60 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $13.49 to $22.39.

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

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th to 90th $33 to $45Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $13 to $32
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $33professional $17

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$22.39
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$41.69
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$29.51

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Tennessee $16.60 · 50th of 51
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.