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Skin Cell Imaging With a Confocal Microscope

California rates for HCPCS 96932

A special microscope is held against the skin to produce highly detailed images of the individual cells inside a suspicious spot, without cutting anything out. The images can show features suggesting whether the spot is harmless or needs to be removed and examined. It is used for spots whose appearance alone does not give a clear answer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $135 · 10th–90th $105$6170%20%10th90th$135Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $28$8320%10%10th90th$135$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$724.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$331.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,023.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$12,302.69
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$389.05
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$208.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$338.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$218.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$380.19
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$295.12