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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

South Carolina 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $155$7,9430%10%10th90th$2,692Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $69$8130%10%10th90th$170$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$199.53
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,584.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$354.81
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$338.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$12,302.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43