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Muscle Biopsy, Superficial

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 20200

Takes a small sample of muscle through a short incision so it can be examined in the laboratory. The sample is taken from a muscle lying close to the surface. It is used to look for the cause of muscle weakness, pain or wasting, such as inflammation, an inherited muscle disease, or a problem with how muscle produces energy.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Muscle Biopsy, Superficial cost?

$200

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $200 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 to $282.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $234 to $16,218Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $93 to $589
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,512professional $195

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$575.44
5 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$23.44

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 30th of 51

$200

AK $501KY $141

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.