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Difelikefalin Injection

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS J0879

Injection, difelikefalin, 0.1 mcg, (for ESRD on dialysis)

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Difelikefalin Injection cost?

$0.24

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $0.24 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $0.24 from a physician practice, and about $0.27 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$0.24$0.24 to $0.24
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$0.27$0.23 to $0.87

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $0 · 10th to 90th $0 to $1Professionalmedian $0 · 10th to 90th $0 to $0
$0.2$0.5$1facility $0professional $0

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.24
Typical High
$0.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.24
Typical High
$0.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$0.12
Median
$0.12
Typical High
$0.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.05
Median
$0.05
Typical High
$0.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$0.04
Median
$0.04
Typical High
$0.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.02
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.20
Median
$0.23
Typical High
$0.27
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.23
Median
$0.23
Typical High
$0.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.40
Typical High
$0.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.24
Typical High
$0.24
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.23
Median
$0.23
Typical High
$0.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.24
Typical High
$0.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$0.24
Typical High
$0.24
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$0.12
Median
$0.12
Typical High
$0.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.05
Median
$0.05
Typical High
$0.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$0.04
Median
$0.04
Typical High
$0.04
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.23
Median
$0.23
Typical High
$0.32

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 1.8 times more in Arizona than in Hawaii. 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.

Pennsylvania· 15th of 51

$0.24

AZ $0.39HI $0.22

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.