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South Carolina 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?

$166

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $166 from a physician practice, and about $214 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$166$120 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$214$132 to $240

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $214 · 10th to 90th $126 to $288Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $120 to $288
$100$200$500facility $214professional $166

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
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$213.80
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$338.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$234.42
12 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
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$177.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$676.08
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$89.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 41st of 51

$166

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.