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Open Biopsy of Deep Neck Lymph Node

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 38510

A surgeon makes an incision to access and remove a lymph node located deep in the neck for examination under a microscope. This helps determine whether the node shows signs of infection, inflammation, or cancer. Because the node lies deeper in the tissue, this requires a more involved surgical approach than sampling a node just under the skin.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Open Biopsy of Deep Neck Lymph Node cost?

$589

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $589 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $468 to $1,514.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $562 to $7,762Professionalmedian $562 · 10th to 90th $398 to $832
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $2,138professional $562

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$776.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$8,128.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,288.25

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Hawaii than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $589 · 45th of 51
HI $1,950DE $525

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.