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Needle Muscle Test (EMG) of One Arm or Leg

California rates for HCPCS 95860

A test in which a very fine needle electrode is placed into muscles of one arm or one leg to record their electrical activity, both at rest and while the muscle is tensed. The pattern of signals shows whether weakness, cramping, or numbness comes from the nerve supplying the muscle or from the muscle itself. Muscles alongside the spine in that same region may be sampled during the study.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $54 · 10th–90th $47$3160%20%10th90th$54Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $89$4470%10%10th90th$117$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$512.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$204.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$275.42
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$316.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$194.98
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$81.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$97.72
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$154.88
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$309.03