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Open Biopsy of the Testicle

California rates for HCPCS 54505

A small cut is made through the scrotum and the covering of the testicle so that a piece of tissue can be taken and examined under a microscope. Removing tissue directly gives the laboratory a larger, better-preserved sample than drawing cells through a needle. It is used to look into infertility or an abnormality found in the testicle.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,778$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $200$1,2020%10%20%10th90th$269$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,737.80
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$17,378.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$660.69
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,413.10
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$616.60
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$302.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$512.86
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$562.34
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$616.60