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Chest Telescope With Biopsy Of Heart Sac

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 32604

A thin telescope with a camera is passed through a small incision between the ribs so the surgeon can look inside the chest, and a piece of the sac surrounding the heart is taken for testing. The sample is examined in a laboratory to find the cause of fluid build-up, inflammation, or suspected cancer. It avoids the larger incision needed for open chest surgery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,786 · 10th–90th $1,023$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $490 · 10th–90th $437$9770%20%10th90th$490$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$954.99
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,096.48
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$933.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$794.33
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$977.24
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$2,398.83
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$707.95
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$977.24