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Kidney Biopsy Through A Surgical Incision

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 50205

Takes a sample of kidney tissue for laboratory examination by opening the skin and muscle to expose the kidney directly, rather than passing a needle in through the skin. The open route is chosen when a needle sample would be unsafe or has already failed to give an answer. The tissue is then examined under a microscope to explain kidney damage or disease.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Kidney Biopsy Through A Surgical Incision cost?

$1,288

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,288 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,047 to $1,479.

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 $1,698 · 10th to 90th $891 to $4,365Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $871 to $1,549
$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $1,698professional $1,288

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
$741.31
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,949.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,698.24
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 26.9 times more in Maine than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Dakota $1,288 · 44th of 50
ME $19,498WV $724

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.