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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 00522

Anesthesia care during a needle biopsy of the pleura - the thin lining that covers the lung and the inside of the chest wall - taken through the chest wall. The anesthesia clinician keeps the patient still and comfortable and monitors breathing and circulation; the biopsy itself is charged separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $251 · 10th to 90th $35 to $437Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $40 to $589
$0.1$1$10$100$1Kfacility $251professional $200

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
$34.67
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$398.11
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$645.65
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$478.63
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,398.83
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.03
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS Massachusetts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS Texas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$275.42
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$426.58
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$5.01
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$239.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$208.93
Central California Alliance for Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$467.74
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$645.65
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$158.49
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$120.23
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$87.10
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$724.44
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$281.84
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$5,888.44
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$44.67
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$223.87
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$100.00
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$363.08
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$346.74
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$512.86
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$549.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,398.83
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$616.60
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$446.68
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$354.81
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$645.65
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$1,202.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$85.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$446.68
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$389.05
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$549.54
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$67.61
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$72.44
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$575.44
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$54.95
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$380.19
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,290.87
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$380.19
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,128.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$645.65
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$416.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$380.19
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$416.87
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$97.72
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$87.10
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$302.00
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$89.13
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$177.83
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$281.84
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$66.07
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$229.09
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$120.23
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$426.58
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$87.10
37 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
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Professional
Modifier
21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
NA
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$3.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$660.69
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,047.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$724.44
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$446.68
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$524.81
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$416.87
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P1 · Healthy patient
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$741.31
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P2 · Mild systemic disease
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$741.31
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$891.25
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,023.29
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,174.90
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P6 · Organ donor
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$741.31
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80