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 July 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $95 to $257

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
BCBS Setting Professional Modifier QZ · CRNA, independent Typical Low $95.50 Median $169.82 Typical High $257.04	Professional	QZ · CRNA, independent	$95.50	$169.82	$257.04