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Advance Care Planning Discussion

Washington 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 $112 · 10th–90th $71$1910%10%10th90th$112Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $65$2190%10%10th90th$89$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$125.89
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$234.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$177.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$165.96
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$213.80
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$316.23
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
25 · Same-day visit
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$102.33
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$134.90