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Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 23065

Takes a small sample of soft tissue from just beneath the skin of the shoulder area so it can be examined in a laboratory. Only tissue near the surface is sampled, above the tough layer that wraps the muscles.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder cost?

$240

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $166 to $251.

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

Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $158 to $324
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kprofessional $240

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $240 · 19th of 51
AK $513KY $186

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.