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Open Biopsy Of The Pancreas

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 48100

Takes a tissue sample from the pancreas during an operation in which the abdomen is open, using a fine needle, a core needle, or by cutting out a small wedge. Sampling the gland directly is done when an abnormality is found and its nature has to be established. The sample goes to a laboratory to be examined under a microscope.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Open Biopsy Of The Pancreas cost?

$2,042

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,042 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,047 to $4,074.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $1,047 to $7,762Professionalmedian $933 · 10th to 90th $891 to $2,042
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,138professional $933

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$16,218.10

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 15.1 times more in Maine than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $2,042 · 26th of 50
ME $13,183ND $871

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.