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Washington, DC rates for HCPCS L0649

Lumbar-sacral orthosis (LSO), sagittal-coronal control, with rigid posterior frame/panel(s), posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral strength provided by rigid lateral frame/panels, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may include padding, stays, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated, off-the-shelf

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does HCPCS L0649 cost?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $214.

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 $93 · 10th to 90th $93 to $229Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $93 to $214
$100$200$500facility $93professional $170

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
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$16.60
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$204.17

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 34th of 51

$170

HI $347UT $132

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.