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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

Washington, DC 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 $2,138 · 10th–90th $186$4,5710%10%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $76$5250%10%20%10th90th$186$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
$186.21
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$524.81
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$426.58