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Needle Muscle Test of Half the Diaphragm

Wisconsin rates for HCPCS 95866

This test inserts a thin needle electrode into the diaphragm muscle on one side to record its electrical activity directly, evaluating how well the nerve and muscle controlling that side of breathing are working. It is used to investigate unexplained breathing difficulty or suspected weakness of the diaphragm when other tests have not clarified the cause. The recording is typically done with imaging guidance to safely place the needle near the lung and chest structures.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $151 · 10th–90th $120$3980%10%20%10th90th$151Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $102$4570%10%10th90th$174$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
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$446.68
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$263.03
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$275.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$831.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$100.00
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$281.84
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$331.13
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$263.03
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$446.68
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$831.76
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$831.76
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$457.09