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Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (ALS 2)

California rates for HCPCS A0433

Advanced life support, level 2 (ALS 2)

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (ALS 2) cost?

$933

Typical negotiated rate. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $933 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $575 to $1,202.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $4,266 to $4,266Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $468 to $1,514
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $4,266professional $759

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,513.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$100,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$831.76

Where California sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in Montana than in Oregon. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 9th of 51

$933

MT $1,995OR $275

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.