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Surface Tissue Biopsy of the Upper Arm or Elbow

Idaho 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 October 2026.

How much does Surface Tissue Biopsy of the Upper Arm or Elbow cost?

$355

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $355 from a physician practice, and about $575 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$355$288 to $513
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$575$240 to $2,570

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $575 · 10th to 90th $229 to $4,266Professionalmedian $355 · 10th to 90th $224 to $537
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $575professional $355

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
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$4,897.79
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$407.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$537.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$645.65
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$398.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,248.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$616.60
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$2,818.38
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$478.63
14 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
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$7,413.10
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$831.76
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$269.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$81.28
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$53.70
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$57.54

Where Idaho sits

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

Idaho· 10th of 51

$355

AK $692UT $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.