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Biopsy of an Eye Movement Muscle

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 67346

Removal of a small sample of tissue from one of the muscles that moves the eye, so it can be examined under a microscope. It is used to help diagnose muscle or inflammatory conditions affecting eye movement, such as unexplained muscle enlargement or suspected inflammatory or autoimmune disease. The sample is typically taken through a small incision in the tissue covering the white of the eye.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biopsy of an Eye Movement Muscle cost?

$219

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $479.

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 $3,311 · 10th to 90th $1,549 to $26,915Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $166 to $537
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,311professional $219

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
$239.88
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$537.03

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 7.2 times more in Nebraska than in Utah. 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· 40th of 51

$219

NE $1,175UT $162

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.