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Moderate Sedation for GI Endoscopy, Initial 15 Minutes

Pennsylvania 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 $65 · 10th–90th $6$1700%20%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $5$680%20%10th90th$7$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$6.17
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$64.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$8.32
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$6.46
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$77,624.71
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$138.04
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$107.15
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$331.13
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$6.46
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$169.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$72.44
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,890.45
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$83.18