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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

Michigan 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 $263 · 10th to 90th $251 to $363Professionalmedian $78 · 10th to 90th $50 to $1,148
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $263professional $78

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
$63.10
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
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
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$77.62
2 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
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