go back

Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment, 1-2 Regions

Virginia 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?

$17.38

Typical physician fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $15.14 to $24.55.

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

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $15 to $39Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $14 to $32
$20$50facility $25professional $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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$36.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$44.67
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$35.48
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$40.74
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$36.31
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$51.29

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 45th of 51

$17.38

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.