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Chest Camera Procedure With Tissue Biopsy

Utah 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 $5,888 · 10th–90th $309$10,2330%10%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $234$6030%20%10th90th$372$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$309.03
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,511.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$17,378.01
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$13,803.84