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Bronchoscopy with Brush Cell Sampling

Vermont rates for HCPCS 31623

During a bronchoscopy, a small brush is passed through the scope and gently rubbed against the airway lining to collect cells for lab testing. It's often used to help diagnose infections or abnormal cell changes in the airway.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Bronchoscopy with Brush Cell Sampling cost?

$355

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $417.

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 $1,259 · 10th to 90th $407 to $1,862Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $178 to $513
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,259professional $302

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
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$660.69

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. 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· 20th of 51

$355

WI $741KY $240

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.