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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

Louisiana 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 $5 · 10th–90th $0$420%20%10th90th$5Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $4$620%20%10th90th$7$0.0$0.1$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$3.98
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$61.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$51.29
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$75.86