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Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

Washington 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $148$12,5890%10%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $83$7940%10%10th90th$209$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
$158.49
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$12,882.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,584.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$199.53
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$15,488.17
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$3,235.94
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$562.34
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$46.77
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$354.81
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$239.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$436.52
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$15,488.17
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$16,595.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$257.04