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Vaginal Colposcopy With Biopsy

Maine rates for HCPCS 57421

A doctor uses a magnifying instrument called a colposcope to closely examine the vagina and takes a small tissue sample (biopsy) from an area that looks abnormal. It is used to investigate abnormal findings and obtain tissue for a definite diagnosis.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Vaginal Colposcopy With Biopsy cost?

$186

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $186 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $186 from a physician practice, and about $417 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$186$155 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$417$158 to $741

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th to 90th $123 to $1,047Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $123 to $339
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $417professional $186

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
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$338.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$346.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$85.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$128.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.70
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.98

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. 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· 35th of 51

$186

WI $501KY $135

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.