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Muscle Biopsy, Superficial

Washington 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 July 2026.

How much does Muscle Biopsy, Superficial cost?

$339

Typical facility fee. In Washington, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $200 to $1,445.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $123 to $6,607
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $339

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$14,454.40
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,348.96
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$436.52
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$436.52
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$9,332.54

Where Washington sits

The same service costs 32.4 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington $339 · 43rd of 50
IN $6,761WV $209

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.