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Needle Biopsy Without Imaging, First Site

Washington, DC 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $105$4,0740%10%10th90th$1,862Professionalmedian $102 · 10th–90th $54$2690%20%10th90th$102$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$53.70
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$128.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$251.19