29879
HCPCS Procedure Code
HCPCS code 29879 is the #5,664 most-billed Medicaid procedure code, with $158K in payments across 382 claims from 2018–2024. The national median cost per claim is $291.99. Costs vary widely — the 90th percentile is $706.22 per claim, 2.4× the median.
Total Paid
$158K
0.00% of all spending
Total Claims
382
Providers
10
Avg Cost/Claim
$414
National Cost Distribution
How much do providers bill per claim for 29879? Based on 10 providers billing this code nationally.
Median
$291.99
Average
$383.37
Std Dev
$276.49
Max
$1,016.07
Percentile Distribution (Cost per Claim)
50% of providers bill between $228.58 and $456.80 per claim for this code.
90% bill between $137.79 and $706.22.
Top 1% bill above $985.09.
About This Procedure
HCPCS code 29879 was billed by 10 providers across 382 claims, totaling $158K in Medicaid payments from 2018–2024. This code was used for 331 unique beneficiaries.
Risk Assessment
Billing Statistics
Median Cost/Claim
$291.99
Providers Billing
10
National Spending
$158K
Avg/Median Ratio
1.31×
Normal distribution
Top Providers Billing This Code
Ranked by total Medicaid payments for 29879
| # | Provider | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohiohealth Corporation Columbus, OH · General Acute Care Hospital | $58K |
| 2 | 1952691248 | $30K |
| 3 | Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY · General Acute Care Hospital | $19K |
| 4 | 1528195864 | $17K |
| 5 | Pikeville Medical Center Inc Pikeville, KY · General Acute Care Hospital | $16K |
| 6 | 1033254099 | $6K |
| 7 | 1649237827 | $4K |
| 8 | 1679985857 | $3K |
| 9 | 1720497423 | $3K |
| 10 | 1962713131 | $2K |
Showing top 10 of 10 providers billing this code