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Superficial Tissue Biopsy of the Shoulder

Washington 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?

$302

Typical physician fee. In Washington, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $437.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $178 to $562
$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kprofessional $302

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
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$512.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$125.89
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$562.34
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$331.13

Where Washington 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 $302 · 7th 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.