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Bone Marrow Biopsy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 38221

This procedure obtains a small core sample of solid bone marrow tissue, usually from the back of the hip bone, using a specialized needle. The sample is examined under a microscope to help diagnose blood disorders, certain cancers, or infections affecting the marrow. It is often done alongside a separate marrow fluid sampling in the same visit.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Bone Marrow Biopsy cost?

$174

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $79.43 to $437.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $174 to $7,762Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $71 to $178
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,138professional $141

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$398.11

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 8.3 times more in Hawaii than in Rhode Island. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 24th of 51

$174

HI $1,202RI $145

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.