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Open Biopsy of Deep Underarm Lymph Node

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 38525

A surgeon makes an incision to access and remove a lymph node located deep in the armpit (axilla) for laboratory examination. This helps identify the cause of an enlarged or abnormal node, such as infection or cancer, including spread of breast cancer or melanoma. It requires a more involved surgical approach than sampling a lymph node close to the skin surface.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,455 · 10th–90th $661$6,1660%10%10th90th$2,455Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $331$8130%20%10th90th$457$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$537.03
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,047.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$575.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$660.69
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,511.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$812.83