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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

Maryland 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 $5$490%20%40%90th$5Professionalmedian $12 · 10th–90th $5$660%10%10th90th$12$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$97.72
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71