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Breast Tissue Edge Check During Surgery

Delaware rates for HCPCS 0546T

During breast-conserving cancer surgery, a handheld probe is touched to the surface of the tissue that has just been taken out to check whether cancer cells reach the cut edge. The reading comes back while the operation is still under way, so the surgeon can remove a little more tissue straight away instead of bringing the patient back for a second operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $95 to $339
$100$200professional $158

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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$269.15