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Needle Biopsy Without Imaging, First Site

Vermont 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 $355 · 10th–90th $355$4570%20%40%90th$355Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $76$1780%20%10th90th$141$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$257.04