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Methyl Aminolevulinate for Topical Administration

North Carolina rates for HCPCS J7309

Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) for topical administration, 16.8%, 1 g

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $83 to $83
$100professional $83

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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SH · Second concurrent infusion
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SJ · Third+ concurrent infusion
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69