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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

Colorado 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 $34 · 10th–90th $5$980%5%10%10th90th$34Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $5$740%5%10%10th90th$35$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$6.17
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$97.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$100.00
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$147.91
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$9.77
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$102.33