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Extended Substance Use Screening And Counseling

California rates for HCPCS 99409

This is a structured screening for alcohol or drug use paired with a brief counseling conversation about the results, lasting more than thirty minutes. A clinician or trained staff member uses a standardized questionnaire to assess use patterns and then discusses next steps with the patient. The longer time reflects a more in-depth conversation than a brief check-in.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $68 · 10th–90th $56$950%20%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $63 · 10th–90th $50$910%20%10th90th$63$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$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
$57.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$81.28
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$109.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$83.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$186.21
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$165.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$70.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$91.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$95.50
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$93.33
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$109.65
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83