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Needle Biopsy Without Imaging, First Site

Pennsylvania 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 $1,820 · 10th–90th $145$7,2440%5%10%10th90th$1,820Professionalmedian $105 · 10th–90th $49$2820%10%10th90th$105$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$275.42
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$4,265.80
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$199.53
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$173.78
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,778.28
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$4,073.80
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$7,244.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$288.40
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$104.71
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$269.15
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$173.78