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Surface Tissue Biopsy of the Upper Arm or Elbow

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 24065

Takes a sample of soft tissue lying just under the skin of the upper arm or elbow area, above the firm layer that wraps the muscle, so it can be examined under a microscope. It is used to find out what a lump or thickened area is. It is usually done with local anesthetic through a small incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $158$6030%10%20%10th90th$257$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86