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MDPP Core Maintenance, Months 7-9, 5% Weight Loss or More

Kentucky rates for HCPCS G9878

Two Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) core maintenance sessions (MS) were attended by an MDPP beneficiary in months (mo) 7-9 under the MDPP Expanded Model (EM). A core maintenance session is an MDPP service that: (1) is furnished by an MDPP supplier during months 7 through 12 of the MDPP services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a CDC-approved DPP curriculum for maintenance sessions. The beneficiary achieved at least 5% weight loss (WL) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at a core maintenance session in months 7-9

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does MDPP Core Maintenance, Months 7-9, 5% Weight Loss or More cost?

$52.48

Typical physician fee. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $52.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $47.86 to $66.07.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $49 · 10th to 90th $48 to $76Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $48 to $115
$50$100$200facility $49professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$6.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$269.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$91.20

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Connecticut. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Kentucky· 45th of 51

$52.48

AK $138CT $46.77

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.