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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

California 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 $12 · 10th–90th $9$580%20%10th90th$12Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $5$1290%20%10th90th$13$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$4.79
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$10.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$173.78
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$109.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$128.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$104.71
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$128.82
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$190.55
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$93.33