Therapy using electrical currents
Medicare pricing data for 1,204 providers across 48 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Therapy using electrical currents (HCPCS code 90870) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $105.43, but hospitals typically charge $428.92 — a 4.1x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $105.43, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $21.09. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $82.52 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $114 | $647 | 3 | 912 | +8.3% |
| District of Columbia | $114 | $404 | 3 | 287 | +7.7% |
| New York | $112 | $564 | 83 | 6,261 | +6.6% |
| New Jersey | $111 | $493 | 49 | 3,632 | +5.3% |
| California | $110 | $579 | 72 | 6,060 | +4.5% |
| Connecticut | $109 | $424 | 22 | 1,517 | +3.8% |
| Massachusetts | $109 | $317 | 67 | 6,090 | +3.4% |
| Washington | $108 | $354 | 24 | 1,679 | +2.3% |
| Maryland | $107 | $338 | 19 | 1,880 | +1.9% |
| Texas | $106 | $381 | 57 | 2,825 | +0.9% |
| Rhode Island | $106 | $432 | 10 | 1,046 | +0.6% |
| Illinois | $106 | $461 | 46 | 4,363 | +0.6% |
| Oregon | $106 | $397 | 5 | 196 | +0.2% |
| Maine | $105 | $605 | 22 | 1,759 | -0.5% |
| New Hampshire | $105 | $428 | 14 | 910 | -0.6% |
| Virginia | $105 | $463 | 20 | 1,643 | -0.8% |
| Wyoming | $104 | $382 | 3 | 172 | -0.9% |
| New Mexico | $104 | $657 | 12 | 371 | -1.0% |
| Florida | $104 | $366 | 60 | 4,294 | -1.0% |
| Georgia | $103 | $343 | 23 | 1,761 | -2.1% |
| Colorado | $103 | $383 | 19 | 1,754 | -2.3% |
| Michigan | $103 | $339 | 46 | 3,089 | -2.3% |
| Louisiana | $103 | $328 | 9 | 306 | -2.4% |
| Missouri | $103 | $396 | 39 | 2,300 | -2.5% |
| Vermont | $103 | $477 | 7 | 1,198 | -2.6% |
| Minnesota | $103 | $540 | 48 | 5,033 | -2.6% |
| Wisconsin | $103 | $758 | 17 | 720 | -2.7% |
| Ohio | $102 | $370 | 45 | 2,596 | -3.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $102 | $291 | 49 | 2,575 | -3.0% |
| Delaware | $102 | $806 | 4 | 310 | -3.1% |
| North Dakota | $102 | $483 | 3 | 285 | -3.1% |
| North Carolina | $102 | $453 | 53 | 2,652 | -3.3% |
| Utah | $101 | $388 | 13 | 916 | -4.1% |
| Arizona | $101 | $372 | 19 | 1,338 | -4.1% |
| South Carolina | $101 | $380 | 21 | 1,147 | -4.5% |
| Mississippi | $101 | $334 | 6 | 835 | -4.5% |
| Kansas | $101 | $365 | 16 | 528 | -4.5% |
| South Dakota | $101 | $129 | 5 | 612 | -4.5% |
| Kentucky | $101 | $280 | 9 | 990 | -4.6% |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $263 | 3 | 688 | -5.1% |
| Indiana | $100 | $331 | 17 | 1,537 | -5.5% |
| Tennessee | $100 | $285 | 24 | 1,813 | -5.5% |
| Nebraska | $99 | $419 | 16 | 1,976 | -6.0% |
| Alabama | $99 | $329 | 12 | 590 | -6.4% |
| Idaho | $99 | $269 | 5 | 119 | -6.6% |
| Iowa | $98 | $458 | 21 | 932 | -6.7% |
| West Virginia | $94 | $315 | 7 | 265 | -10.4% |
| Arkansas | $92 | $433 | 7 | 196 | -12.3% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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