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Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder

New York 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 October 2026.

How much does Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder cost?

$200

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $200 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $200 from a physician practice, and about $3,090 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$200$170 to $224
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,090$1,259 to $4,786

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,090 · 10th to 90th $457 to $7,244Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $151 to $355
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,090professional $200

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,943.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$426.58
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$489.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$575.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$416.87
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$295.12
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,365.16
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$416.87
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$295.12
15 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
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$165.96
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$31.62
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$31.62
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$165.96
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$263.03
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$54.95
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$54.95
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$234.42

Where New York sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

New York· 42nd of 51

$200

AK $646FL $174

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.