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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

Nationwide rates for HCPCS G0500

Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th–90th $5$1740%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $5$930%20%10th90th$32$0.0$0.5$10.0$200.0$5.0K$100.0K

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
$5.01
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$107.15