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Phone Consultation With A Non-Physician Health Provider

California rates for HCPCS 98966

This service covers a phone conversation between a patient and a qualified healthcare professional who is not a physician, to discuss a health concern for an existing patient. The call involves real medical discussion rather than simply scheduling or administrative matters, and covers a shorter portion of time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th–90th $0$240%10%20%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $11$380%20%10th90th$14$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$50.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$19.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.35
Median
$0.43
Typical High
$0.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.41
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$28.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$34.67
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$21.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$22.91
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$724.44
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$24.55
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$34.67
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$26.30