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Virginia 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?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $195 from a physician practice, and about $224 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$195$166 to $214
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$224$214 to $263

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $224 · 10th to 90th $166 to $347Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $155 to $263
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $224professional $195

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
$93.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$234.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$208.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$275.42
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$512.86
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
6 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
$46.77
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
RR · Rental
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
UE · Used equipment
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 23rd of 51

$195

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.