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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

Maryland 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 $407 · 10th to 90th $407 to $407Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $3 to $309
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $407professional $52

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
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$371.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$5.37
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
NA
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$3.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$380.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$89.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
3 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
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$676.08