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Needle Biopsy Without Imaging, First Site

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 10021

This is a fine-needle biopsy in which a thin needle is used to draw out a small sample of cells from a lump or area of concern for laboratory analysis, done by feel rather than with the help of ultrasound or other imaging. It covers the first site sampled during a visit. Additional sites, if sampled, are handled separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,089 · 10th–90th $98$7,5860%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $110 · 10th–90th $54$3020%20%10th90th$110$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$9,549.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$218.78