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Cervical Biopsy or Small Lesion Removal

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 57500

A small sample of tissue is taken from the cervix, or a visible abnormal area on the cervix is removed, to check for abnormal or precancerous cell changes. Bleeding from the site may be controlled with heat or an electrical device.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Cervical Biopsy or Small Lesion Removal cost?

$135

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $309.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $135 to $5,495Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $62 to $309
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,138professional $135

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
$61.66
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$281.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$363.08
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
$70.79
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$371.54

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 25.1 times more in Hawaii than in Delaware. 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· 50th of 51

$135

HI $3,311DE $132

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.