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Needle Biopsy Without Imaging, First Site

Washington 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 $234 · 10th–90th $102$6,4570%10%10th90th$234Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $66$3390%10%20%10th90th$138$5.0$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
$123.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$524.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$213.80
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,187.76
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$380.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$269.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$34.67
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$251.19
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,137.96
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$263.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$144.54