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Communication Technology-Based Service, RHC or FQHC

California rates for HCPCS G0071

Payment for communication technology-based services for 5 minutes or more of a virtual (nonface-to-face) communication between a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) practitioner and RHC or FQHC patient, or 5 minutes or more of remote evaluation of recorded video and/or images by an RHC or FQHC practitioner, occurring in lieu of an office visit; RHC or FQHC only

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Communication Technology-Based Service, RHC or FQHC cost?

$148

Typical physician fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $148 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $61.66 to $148.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $148 · 10th to 90th $148 to $148Professionalmedian $148 · 10th to 90th $17 to $148
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $148professional $148

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$20.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$630.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$47.86

Where California sits

The same service costs 13.5 times more in Texas than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $148 · 2nd of 45
TX $148AL $10.96

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.