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Anesthesia For Needle Biopsy Of Lung Lining

Washington 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 $282 · 10th to 90th $214 to $372Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $50 to $1,202
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $282professional $234

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
$50.12
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$371.54
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$346.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$93.33
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$309.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$83.18
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28