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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

Iowa 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $191$6,9180%10%10th90th$2,399Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $71$8710%5%10th90th$275$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$162.18
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$524.81
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$7,244.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$616.60
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$478.63
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$416.87