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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

Colorado 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $174$7,9430%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $72$3,5480%10%10th90th$174$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
$125.89
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$269.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$645.65
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$389.05
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84