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Advance Care Planning Discussion

Maryland rates for HCPCS 99497

A face-to-face conversation between a clinician and a patient, a family member or a person appointed to decide on their behalf, about the patient's wishes for future medical care. It covers explaining and discussing advance directives such as a living will or naming a healthcare proxy, and completing those forms if the patient wishes. It covers the first substantial block of time spent on the discussion.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $66 · 10th–90th $54$810%20%40%10th90th$66Professionalmedian $78 · 10th–90th $60$1780%20%40%10th90th$78$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$288.40
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$131.83