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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

Washington, DC 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 $30 · 10th to 90th $30 to $550Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $4 to $363
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $30professional $48

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$6.61
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
NA
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$5.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$107.15