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Open Biopsy of Deep Neck Lymph Node

Vermont 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?

$603

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $603 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $501 to $646.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th to 90th $1,479 to $1,479Professionalmedian $603 · 10th to 90th $501 to $741
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $1,479professional $603

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,318.26

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont $603 · 38th 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.