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Biopsy Of The Urethra

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 53200

Takes a small tissue sample from the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, so it can be examined under a microscope. It is done to find out what an abnormal area, growth, or narrowing in the urethra actually is.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biopsy Of The Urethra cost?

$170

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $389.

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 $2,754 · 10th to 90th $170 to $19,953Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $138 to $513
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,754professional $170

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$407.38

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.3 times more in Oklahoma than in New York. 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· 49th of 51

$170

OK $1,000NY $158

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.