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Biopsy of Leg or Ankle Soft Tissue

California rates for HCPCS 27614

Takes a sample of tissue from a lump or abnormal area in the soft tissue of the lower leg or ankle so it can be examined under a microscope. The purpose is to find out exactly what the abnormality is before deciding on treatment. Only a sample is taken, not the whole lump.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Biopsy of Leg or Ankle Soft Tissue cost?

$5,495

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,495 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,548 to $8,318.

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

Facilitymedian $5,754 · 10th to 90th $1,202 to $13,804Professionalmedian $646 · 10th to 90th $398 to $1,148
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $5,754professional $646

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$17,378.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$13,489.63
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,709.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,344.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,047.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,174.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$28,840.32
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61

Where California sits

The same service costs 16.6 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. 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.

California· 7th of 50

$5,495

IN $9,333WV $562

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.