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Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder

Pennsylvania 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?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $427 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$209$166 to $240
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$427$219 to $1,585

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $427 · 10th to 90th $162 to $3,802Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $148 to $355
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $427professional $209

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
$239.88
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$165.96
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$8,709.64
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$407.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$346.74
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$309.03
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$436.52
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,244.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$239.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$165.96
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$416.87
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,862.09
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$309.03
11 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
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$616.60
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$117.49
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.99

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 37th of 51

$214

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.