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Open Biopsy of Deep Underarm Lymph Node

Minnesota 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $977$16,2180%5%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $363$1,6980%10%10th90th$933$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

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
$436.52
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,754.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$17,378.01
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$40,738.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$4,168.69
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
$851.14
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,995.26
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,311.31
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,698.24
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$7,762.47
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$0.55
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,128.61
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,737.80