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Needle Biopsy Without Imaging, First Site

North Carolina 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 $316 · 10th–90th $59$2,0890%10%10th90th$316Professionalmedian $110 · 10th–90th $54$3160%10%10th90th$110$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$72.44
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$4,265.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$288.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$199.53
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$851.14