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Vulvar Skin Biopsy

Maine 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?

$91.20

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $91.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $67.61 to $129.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,148 · 10th to 90th $0 to $2,138Professionalmedian $91 · 10th to 90th $62 to $155
$1$10$100$1Kfacility $1,148professional $91

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
$0.40
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,137.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$104.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$213.80
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$181.97
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.40
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,137.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$194.98

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 49th of 51

$91.20

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.