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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

Alabama 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 $35 · 10th to 90th $35 to $35Professionalmedian $62 · 10th to 90th $44 to $288
$50$100$200$500facility $35professional $62

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Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$67.61