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Needle Sample Of A Lymph Node Near The Skin Surface

Washington rates for HCPCS 38505

A needle is used to take a tissue sample from a lymph node located close to the skin surface, such as one in the neck, groin, or armpit, to check for infection, inflammation, or cancer. It is a less invasive alternative to open surgical removal of the node.

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $158$7,0790%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $74$5250%10%10th90th$178$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
$169.82
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$524.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$158.49
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,709.64
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$13,182.57
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,737.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$11,748.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$562.34
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$426.58
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$13,182.57
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$380.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$245.47