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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

South Carolina 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 $724Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $30 to $372
$50$100$200$500facility $30professional $66

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
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$398.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$81.28