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Iowa 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?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $282 from a physician practice, and about $316 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$282$170 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$316$240 to $537

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $316 · 10th to 90th $229 to $933Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $155 to $380
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $316professional $282

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
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$371.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$933.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$724.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$338.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
4 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
$60.26
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.42

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 3rd of 51

$282

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.