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LO, Rigid Anterior and Posterior Panels, Off-the-Shelf

Maryland rates for HCPCS L0642

Lumbar orthosis (LO), sagittal control, with rigid anterior and posterior panels, posterior extends from L-1 to below L-5 vertebra, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may include padding, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated, off-the-shelf

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does LO, Rigid Anterior and Posterior Panels, Off-the-Shelf cost?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $302.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $302 · 10th to 90th $302 to $302Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $135 to $302
$200$500facility $302professional $257

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$229.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$302.00
Johns Hopkins Employer Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$380.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$269.15
5 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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
RR · Rental
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$30.20

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Hawaii than in Utah. 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.

Maryland· 27th of 51

$263

HI $490UT $191

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.