Ultrasound-Guided Lymph Node Sampling in the Chest

Vermont rates for HCPCS 31653

A flexible scope carrying a small ultrasound probe is passed through the mouth or nose into the airways, letting the doctor see lymph nodes and other structures that lie just beyond the airway wall and steer a needle into them while watching in real time. Cells are drawn out and sent to the laboratory, most often to work out whether a cancer has spread or to explain enlarged nodes seen on a scan. How many separate node areas are sampled determines which version of the service applies.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $4,266 to $4,677

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
BCBS Setting Facility Modifier Global Typical Low $4,265.80 Median $4,265.80 Typical High $4,677.35	Facility	Global	$4,265.80	$4,265.80	$4,677.35