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Vulvar Skin Biopsy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 56605

A small tissue sample is taken from the vulva or the surrounding perineal area to check for causes of symptoms such as a lesion, irritation, or unusual skin changes. The sample is sent to a lab for evaluation under a microscope.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Vulvar Skin Biopsy cost?

$95.50

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $200.

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 $1,585 · 10th to 90th $83 to $4,074Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $49 to $186
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,585professional $83

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
$83.18
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$173.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$218.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$229.09

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Wisconsin 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· 45th of 51

$95.50

WI $219HI $85.11

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.