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Confocal Microscopy Imaging Of Skin

California rates for HCPCS 96935

A way of examining skin cells where they sit, without cutting, using a device that shines low-power laser light into the skin and builds a magnified picture of the layers below the surface. It helps a clinician judge whether a suspicious spot needs to be sampled. This covers an additional spot examined during the same visit, beyond the first one.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th–90th $58$1820%10%20%10th90th$72Professionalmedian $78 · 10th–90th $34$5010%5%10th90th$78$10.0$20.0$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
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$181.97
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$562.34
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$190.55
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$134.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$208.93
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$144.54