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Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder

Minnesota 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?

$447

Typical physician fee. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $447 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $589.

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

Professionalmedian $447 · 10th to 90th $229 to $813
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $447

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
$331.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$954.99
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$707.95

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota $447 · 2nd 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.