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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

New York 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 $162$8,5110%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $78$4470%10%10th90th$182$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$114.82
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$660.69
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$8,912.51
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$645.65
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$234.42
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$371.54
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$9,120.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$354.81