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Advance Care Planning Discussion

Nebraska 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 $98 · 10th–90th $63$1550%10%20%10th90th$98Professionalmedian $78 · 10th–90th $59$1820%20%10th90th$78$0.1$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$186.21
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$186.21
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$208.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$151.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$199.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.09
Median
$0.09
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$100.00