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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

California rates for HCPCS 38222

A needle is inserted into a bone, usually in the hip, to both withdraw a small liquid sample of bone marrow (aspiration) and remove a small core of solid marrow tissue (biopsy), typically done together in one procedure. The samples are examined in a lab to evaluate blood cell production and diagnose conditions affecting the bone marrow.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th–90th $1,349$12,3030%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $74$8130%10%10th90th$191$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$1,174.90
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,182.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,584.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$204.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$467.74
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,570.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$446.68
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$309.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$346.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$7,079.46
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$239.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$436.52
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$575.44
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13