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Tongue Biopsy, Front Portion

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 41100

This procedure removes a small sample of tissue from the front two-thirds of the tongue to be examined under a microscope. It is used to help diagnose a sore, lump, or unusual area on the tongue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Tongue Biopsy, Front Portion cost?

$174

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $123 to $214.

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 $129 to $7,762Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $105 to $229
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,138professional $158

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
$128.82
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$229.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$363.08

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.0 times more in Minnesota than in Hawaii. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 37th of 51

$174

MN $316HI $155

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.