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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

New Jersey 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 $34 · 10th to 90th $30 to $372Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $34 to $525
$50$100$200$500facility $34professional $219

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
$33.88
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$562.34
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$141.25