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Tape, Waterproof

New York rates for HCPCS A4452

Tape, waterproof, per 18 sq in

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tape, Waterproof cost?

$0.32

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $0.32 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $0.32 from a physician practice, and about $0.38 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$0.32$0.26 to $0.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$0.38$0.38 to $0.40

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $0 · 10th to 90th $0 to $1Professionalmedian $0 · 10th to 90th $0 to $1
$0.2$0.5$1facility $0professional $0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.14
Median
$0.23
Typical High
$0.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.23
Median
$0.23
Typical High
$0.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.15
Median
$0.15
Typical High
$0.27
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.65
Typical High
$1.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.44
Median
$0.52
Typical High
$0.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
UE · Used equipment
Typical Low
$0.15
Median
$0.15
Typical High
$0.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.45
Typical High
$0.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.26
Median
$0.26
Typical High
$0.26
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.50
Median
$0.76
Typical High
$1.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.46
Median
$0.55
Typical High
$0.95
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.56
Median
$0.65
Typical High
$1.02
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.38
Median
$0.38
Typical High
$0.38
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.34
Typical High
$0.38
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AU · Urologic/ostomy supply
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.31
Typical High
$0.41
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AV · With prosthetic/orthotic
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.31
Typical High
$0.41
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.32
Median
$0.34
Typical High
$0.45
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.81
Median
$0.81
Typical High
$0.81
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.43
Median
$0.43
Typical High
$0.43
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AU · Urologic/ostomy supply
Typical Low
$0.31
Median
$0.31
Typical High
$0.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AV · With prosthetic/orthotic
Typical Low
$0.31
Median
$0.31
Typical High
$0.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.34
Median
$0.34
Typical High
$0.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.18
Median
$0.32
Typical High
$0.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AU · Urologic/ostomy supply
Typical Low
$0.26
Median
$0.26
Typical High
$0.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AV · With prosthetic/orthotic
Typical Low
$0.26
Median
$0.26
Typical High
$0.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.28
Typical High
$0.28
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.38
Typical High
$0.38
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.34
Typical High
$0.38
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AU · Urologic/ostomy supply
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.31
Typical High
$0.41
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AV · With prosthetic/orthotic
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$0.31
Typical High
$0.41
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AW · With surgical dressing
Typical Low
$0.32
Median
$0.34
Typical High
$0.45
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$0.03
Median
$0.03
Typical High
$0.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
RR · Rental
Typical Low
$0.04
Median
$0.06
Typical High
$0.44

Where New York sits

The same service costs 2.5 times more in Montana than in Colorado. 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.

New York· 17th of 51

$0.32

MT $0.56CO $0.23

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.