CPT code 57170: Diaphragm fitting, diaphragm or cervical cap2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Tennessee
Report this service when a clinician selects and assesses the fit of a contraceptive diaphragm or cervical cap for a patient.
In Tennessee, Medicare pays $66.91 for 57170 in the office and $38.37 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 57170 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 57170 covers
A clinician fits a contraceptive diaphragm or cervical cap by selecting an appropriate device size and assessing how it sits in the vagina. The service is typically performed in an office gynecology or family-planning visit. The fitting is distinct from placing a pessary for pelvic support or inserting an intrauterine device. Documentation should identify the barrier device fitted, the fitting assessment, and any relevant instruction provided to the patient.
Report 57170 for the fitting service, not for a general contraception discussion alone. The record should support that a diaphragm or cap was actually assessed for fit. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Tennessee compares for 57170
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 57170 runs from $64.90 in Arkansas to $90.29 in San Benito County, CA. Tennessee pays $66.91. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Tennessee · this page$66.91
- Los Angeles, CA · California$79.14+$12.23
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$81.74+$14.83
- Miami, FL · Florida$82.53+$15.62
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$80.13+$13.22
- Manhattan, NY · New York$83.96+$17.05
- Alaska · Alaska$87.73+$20.82
Other areas in Tennessee first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $65.78 | $38.30 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $64.90 | $37.93 |
| ArizonaArizona | $70.87 | $40.45 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $74.91 | $40.50 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $74.49 | $40.08 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $84.06 | $42.68 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $78.50 | $41.39 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $76.19 | $41.78 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $77.56 | $41.04 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $77.26 | $40.87 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $78.66 | $41.11 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $88.22 | $43.95 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $88.04 | $43.77 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $90.29 | $45.01 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $89.54 | $44.27 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $76.09 | $40.32 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $79.07 | $40.93 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $77.43 | $40.82 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $79.83 | $41.28 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $83.80 | $42.42 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $74.46 | $40.05 |
| ColoradoColorado | $74.42 | $41.01 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $77.44 | $43.62 |
| DelawareDelaware | $71.97 | $40.95 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $77.62 | $45.82 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $73.84 | $43.83 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $74.58 | $42.68 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $69.76 | $41.76 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $75.73 | $40.04 |
| IowaIowa | $66.38 | $37.66 |
| IdahoIdaho | $66.98 | $38.09 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $75.21 | $46.33 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $72.54 | $43.87 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $78.17 | $45.92 |
| IndianaIndiana | $67.31 | $38.21 |
| KansasKansas | $66.54 | $38.16 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $68.17 | $40.26 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $71.31 | $41.77 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $68.25 | $40.46 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $80.77 | $43.28 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $74.21 | $41.14 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $77.31 | $43.62 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $73.13 | $41.35 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $67.77 | $38.89 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $70.50 | $39.39 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $75.16 | $44.86 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $70.22 | $41.55 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $70.15 | $37.84 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $70.39 | $40.91 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $71.01 | $41.12 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $67.47 | $40.40 |
| MississippiMississippi | $66.17 | $39.14 |
| MontanaMontana | $72.80 | $41.41 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $68.36 | $39.06 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $69.64 | $38.24 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $66.58 | $37.60 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $73.69 | $41.01 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $81.09 | $44.67 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $77.99 | $43.71 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $70.76 | $41.96 |
| NevadaNevada | $71.96 | $40.53 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $86.43 | $49.10 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $78.86 | $44.48 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $83.95 | $46.84 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $69.34 | $39.51 |
| OhioOhio | $69.57 | $40.91 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $67.58 | $39.55 |
| Portland, OROregon | $76.11 | $41.23 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $71.08 | $39.80 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $75.93 | $43.24 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $69.43 | $40.60 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $73.15 | $41.41 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $74.05 | $41.61 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $69.14 | $40.13 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $69.27 | $37.87 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $74.45 | $41.24 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $69.04 | $40.47 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $71.54 | $40.42 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $72.17 | $40.90 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $71.86 | $40.91 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $71.87 | $40.69 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $74.80 | $43.62 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $70.37 | $40.58 |
| UtahUtah | $70.00 | $40.49 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $70.60 | $39.74 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $73.15 | $41.41 |
| VermontVermont | $69.80 | $38.71 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $73.92 | $40.86 |
| King County, WAWashington | $81.89 | $43.37 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $67.53 | $37.45 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $70.17 | $42.89 |
| WyomingWyoming | $71.42 | $40.03 |
57170 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$64.90
$87.73
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $87.73 | 1 |
| AL | $65.78 | 1 |
| AR | $64.90 | 1 |
| AZ | $70.87 | 1 |
| CA | $74.46–$90.29 | 29 |
| CO | $74.42 | 1 |
| CT | $77.44 | 1 |
| DC | $81.74 | 1 |
| DE | $71.97 | 1 |
| FL | $73.84–$82.53 | 3 |
| GA | $69.76–$74.58 | 2 |
| GU | $75.73 | 1 |
| HI | $75.73 | 1 |
| IA | $66.38 | 1 |
| ID | $66.98 | 1 |
| IL | $72.54–$80.13 | 4 |
| IN | $67.31 | 1 |
| KS | $66.54 | 1 |
| KY | $68.17 | 1 |
| LA | $68.25–$71.31 | 2 |
| MA | $74.21–$80.77 | 2 |
| MD | $73.13–$81.74 | 3 |
| ME | $67.77–$70.50 | 2 |
| MI | $70.22–$75.16 | 2 |
| MN | $70.15 | 1 |
| MO | $67.47–$71.01 | 3 |
| MS | $66.17 | 1 |
| MT | $72.80 | 1 |
| NC | $68.36 | 1 |
| ND | $69.64 | 1 |
| NE | $66.58 | 1 |
| NH | $73.69 | 1 |
| NJ | $77.99–$81.09 | 2 |
| NM | $70.76 | 1 |
| NV | $71.96 | 1 |
| NY | $69.34–$86.43 | 5 |
| OH | $69.57 | 1 |
| OK | $67.58 | 1 |
| OR | $71.08–$76.11 | 2 |
| PA | $69.43–$75.93 | 2 |
| PR | $73.15 | 1 |
| RI | $74.05 | 1 |
| SC | $69.14 | 1 |
| SD | $69.27 | 1 |
| TN | $66.91 | 1 |
| TX | $69.04–$74.80 | 8 |
| UT | $70.00 | 1 |
| VA | $70.60–$81.74 | 2 |
| VI | $73.15 | 1 |
| VT | $69.80 | 1 |
| WA | $73.92–$81.89 | 2 |
| WI | $67.53 | 1 |
| WV | $70.17 | 1 |
| WY | $71.42 | 1 |
How the 57170 rate is calculated
Each of 57170’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 57170
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.89
0.89 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.13
1.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.16
0.16 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.1800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$72.81
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Tennessee inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,449
- Code
- 57170
- Physician work
- 0.89
- Practice expense
- 1.13
- Malpractice
- 0.16
GPCI2026.csv
95
- Locality
- Tennessee
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.909
- Malpractice
- 0.537
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.89 | × 1.000 | 0.8900 |
| Practice expense | 1.13 | × 0.909 | 1.0272 |
| Malpractice | 0.16 | × 0.537 | 0.0859 |
| Total RVUs | 2.0031 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Tennessee$66.91
Office: (0.89 × 1 + 1.13 × 0.909 + 0.16 × 0.537) × $33.4009 = $66.91
Facility: (0.89 × 1 + 0.19 × 0.909 + 0.16 × 0.537) × $33.4009 = $38.37
Payment rules and modifiers for 57170
The CMS indicators that decide how 57170 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 57170
Diaphragm fitting, diaphragm or cervical cap
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
57170 without 51 · national office
$72.81
Diaphragm fitting, diaphragm or cervical cap
57170-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$36.41
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
How 57170 has changed in Tennessee
57170 · Office / nonfacility
$66.91
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.57 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $68.48 to $66.91 (2.3%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$68.48changed to$66.91
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.91 changed to 0.89
- Practice expense RVU 1.25 changed to 1.13
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.909
- Malpractice GPCI 0.544 changed to 0.537
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$71.18changed to$68.48
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.25
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.16
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$70.02changed to$71.18
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$72.60changed to$70.02
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Malpractice RVU 0.17 changed to 0.15
- Practice expense GPCI 0.894 changed to 0.896
- Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.544
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$73.70changed to$72.60
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.17
- Practice expense GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.894
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.518
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$71.05changed to$73.70
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.29
- Malpractice RVU 0.15 changed to 0.14
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$66.95changed to$71.05
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 1.18
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.15
- Practice expense GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.892
- Malpractice GPCI 0.509 changed to 0.492
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$61.83changed to$66.95
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.83 changed to 0.98
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.13
- Practice expense GPCI 0.901 changed to 0.897
- Malpractice GPCI 0.526 changed to 0.509
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$57.22changed to$61.83
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.69 changed to 0.83
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$57.22
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $66.91 | $38.37 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $66.91 | $38.37 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $66.91 | $38.37 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $66.91 | $38.37 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $68.48 | $42.39 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $68.48 | $42.39 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $68.48 | $42.39 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $68.48 | $42.39 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $71.18 | $43.45 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $71.18 | $43.45 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $71.18 | $43.45 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $71.18 | $43.45 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $70.02 | $42.74 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $72.60 | $44.42 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $72.60 | $44.42 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $72.60 | $44.42 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $72.60 | $44.42 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $73.70 | $44.68 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $73.70 | $44.68 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $73.70 | $44.68 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $73.70 | $44.68 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $71.05 | $45.22 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $71.05 | $45.22 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $71.05 | $45.22 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $71.05 | $45.22 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $66.95 | $46.24 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $66.95 | $46.24 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $66.95 | $46.24 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $66.95 | $46.24 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $61.83 | $46.25 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $61.83 | $46.25 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $61.83 | $46.25 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $61.83 | $46.25 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $57.22 | $46.20 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $57.22 | $46.20 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $57.22 | $46.20 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Tennessee rate applies
Tennessee is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 504 cities and communities in Tennessee. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Adams
- Adamsville
- Alamo
- Alcoa
- Alexandria
- Algood
- Allardt
- Altamont
57170 billing questions
How is 57170 different from 57160?
57170 is for fitting a contraceptive diaphragm or cervical cap. Code 57160 concerns insertion of a pessary or another device, commonly for pelvic support.
Does a contraception discussion alone support 57170?
No. The record should show that a diaphragm or cap was fitted and that its fit was assessed; discussion without fitting is not this service.
Can modifier 50 be reported?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.
What happens when another procedure is performed in the same session?
CMS applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction: the highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and other procedures are paid at 50%.
What are the assistant and surgical-team payment rules?
Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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