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Superficial Tissue Biopsy of Thigh or Knee

Vermont rates for HCPCS 27323

Takes a small sample of soft tissue from just beneath the skin of the thigh or knee area so it can be examined in a laboratory. Only tissue close to the surface is sampled, above the tough layer that wraps the muscles.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Superficial Tissue Biopsy of Thigh or Knee cost?

$331

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $269 to $468.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th to 90th $309 to $1,660Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $219 to $490
$200$500$1Kfacility $708professional $331

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$489.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.1 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Vermont· 14th of 51

$331

AK $851TX $209

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.