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Muscle Biopsy, Superficial

Maryland 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?

$170

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $234.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $724 · 10th to 90th $427 to $1,380Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $89 to $269
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $724professional $132

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$234.42
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$407.38
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
$46.77
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.44

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$170

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.