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Surface Tissue Biopsy of the Upper Arm or Elbow

Ohio 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?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $200 from a physician practice, and about $851 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$200$148 to $257
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$851$398 to $2,512

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $851 · 10th to 90th $200 to $5,012Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $39 to $331
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $851professional $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
$501.19
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$537.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$251.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$398.11
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$398.11
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$112.20
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$371.54
6 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
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$181.97

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 46th of 51

$204

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.