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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

Washington, DC 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 $6 · 10th–90th $6$650%20%40%90th$6Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $5$650%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
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$67.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$117.49