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Advance Care Planning Discussion

Vermont 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 $79 · 10th–90th $36$1230%10%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $85 · 10th–90th $36$2880%10%10th90th$85$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$204.17