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North Carolina rates for HCPCS L0650

Lumbar-sacral orthosis (LSO), sagittal-coronal control, with rigid anterior and posterior frame/panel(s), posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral strength provided by rigid lateral frame/panel(s), produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on 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 HCPCS L0650 cost?

$977

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $977 from a physician practice, and about $813 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$977$912 to $1,047
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$813$813 to $1,023

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $813 · 10th to 90th $288 to $1,023Professionalmedian $977 · 10th to 90th $741 to $1,288
$500$1Kfacility $813professional $977

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
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,659.59
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$891.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,023.29
16 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
$275.42
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
RR · Rental
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
RR · Rental
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$831.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,548.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SH · Second concurrent infusion
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
SJ · Third+ concurrent infusion
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,230.27

Where North 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.

North Carolina· 9th of 51

$977

HI $1,445UT $550

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.