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Chest Camera Procedure With Tissue Biopsy

Iowa rates for HCPCS 32609

Passes a camera through a small incision between the ribs to look inside the chest and take a tissue sample for testing. The lung on that side is partly deflated during the procedure so the surgeon can see. A drainage tube is often left in place afterwards.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,012 · 10th–90th $550$13,4900%10%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $245$9770%10%20%10th90th$589$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,047.13
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$15,848.93