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Choroid Lesion Destruction, Feeder Vessel Photocoagulation

Maine rates for HCPCS G0186

Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (for example, choroidal neovascularization); photocoagulation, feeder vessel technique (one or more sessions)

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Choroid Lesion Destruction, Feeder Vessel Photocoagulation cost?

$708

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $708 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $708 from a physician practice, and about $708 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$708$603 to $832
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$708$537 to $832

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th to 90th $407 to $1,202Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $589 to $955
$500$1Kfacility $708professional $708

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,071.52
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$954.99
10 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
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Maine· 25th of 51

$708

AK $1,778FL $490

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.