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Bronchoscopy with Airway Fluid Wash

California rates for HCPCS 31624

During a bronchoscopy, sterile fluid is instilled into a small section of the lung and then withdrawn to collect cells and fluid from deep within the airways for laboratory analysis. This technique, called lavage, samples a broader area than brushing or simple washing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,623 · 10th–90th $1,202$13,4900%10%10th90th$5,623Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $2$9120%10%10th90th$229$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$933.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$724.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$602.56
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$549.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$6,309.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$537.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$831.76
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$562.34