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Liver biopsy (needle): what insurers pay

A needle sample of the liver through the skin. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.

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CPT 47000: Needle Biopsy of Liver Perq

119 hospitals in 37 markets. National Medicare rate $1,687, surgery center $742.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA4———$3,320–$3,792
Austin TX2———$1,144–$4,173
Boston MA7$2,128$2,205$2,481$2,025–$3,297
California (statewide)1———$7,551–$7,551
Chicago IL7$2,838$2,985$4,077$1,520–$4,955
Cleveland OH5$2,794$2,834$3,421$2,525–$4,507
Columbus OH1———$5,940–$5,940
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$3,500–$5,225
Denver CO7$2,628$3,822$4,011$1,441–$4,785
Detroit MI7$842$1,254$1,422$842–$5,085
Georgia (statewide)1———$3,590–$3,590
Houston TX1———$2,673–$2,673
Illinois (statewide)1———$1,420–$1,420
Indianapolis IN2———$3,159–$4,475
Kansas (statewide)1———$2,794–$2,794
Las Vegas NV2———$2,088–$2,175
Los Angeles CA2———$4,451–$13,037
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL4———$1,859–$3,791
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN6$2,644$3,262$3,810$2,560–$3,820
Nashville TN4———$1,217–$2,371
New York (statewide)1———$5,762–$5,762
New York City2———$3,983–$8,427
Ohio (statewide)1———$4,090–$4,090
Philadelphia PA5$3,277$5,051$6,185$3,055–$6,872
Phoenix AZ3———$2,242–$2,421
Pittsburgh PA1———$3,276–$3,276
Portland OR6$5,416$5,416$6,428$5,416–$6,766
Research Triangle NC2———$2,295–$4,086
Richmond VA2———$3,534–$3,564
San Antonio TX1———$2,456–$2,456
San Diego CA1———$2,124–$2,124
San Francisco Bay Area CA3———$5,911–$13,308
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$5,032$5,557$6,942$4,412–$7,251
St. Louis MO7$3,616$6,730$6,730$2,927–$9,261
Tampa FL2———$2,190–$3,650
Washington DC6$2,264$2,537$3,076$1,920–$3,224
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$2,183–$2,183
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$8420.5×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$8420.5×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$8420.5×12026-05-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$1,1440.7×22026-01-01
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,2170.8×12026-01-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$1,2540.8×162026-03-31
Mclaren Port HuronDetroit MI$1,3690.8×12025-12-31
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$1,3780.9×22026-01-01
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterIllinois (statewide)$1,4200.8×22026-06-03
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$1,4410.8×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$1,4410.8×42026-04-01
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$1,4760.9×12026-01-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$1,5200.9×32026-04-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$1,7941.1×82025-10-01
Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, IncMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$1,8591.1×52026-03-13
Doctors HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$1,8801.1×12026-03-30
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington DC$1,9201.0×52026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$2,0251.0×22026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$2,0881.2×72026-07-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$2,1041.1×22026-04-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$2,1241.0×12026-03-30
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$2,1511.1×42026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,1751.3×42026-09-01
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$2,1831.3×32026-01-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$2,1901.3×32026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$2,2051.1×32026-04-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$2,2101.1×32026-09-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,2421.3×42026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$2,2761.1×42026-04-01
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill)Research Triangle NC$2,2951.4×42026-04-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$2,3711.5×52026-09-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,4211.4×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,4211.4×52026-04-01
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington DC$2,4261.2×42026-04-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$2,4561.5×52026-09-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$2,5251.6×32026-07-14
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2,5601.5×42026-03-31
Lakeview Memorial HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2,6121.5×42026-03-31
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$2,6481.6×62026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$2,6681.6×32026-06-15
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$2,6731.6×62026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$2,6861.4×32026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$2,7321.5×22026-04-01
Buffalo HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2,7421.6×42026-06-16
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$2,7941.8×52026-09-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$2,7941.8×32026-06-15
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$2,8341.8×42026-06-15
Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis MO$2,9271.8×12026-06-10
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$2,9441.7×22026-04-01
Rush University Medical CenterChicago IL$2,9851.7×22026-09-25
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$3,0551.8×22026-04-01
Ascension St Vincent AndersonIndianapolis IN$3,1591.8×12026-01-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$3,2181.9×42026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$3,2241.9×42026-09-01
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$3,2762.0×12026-03-06
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$3,2771.9×22026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$3,2971.7×22026-04-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$3,3202.0×62026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$3,4212.2×42026-06-16
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$3,5002.0×22026-04-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$3,5002.1×52026-09-01
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$3,5342.2×42026-09-01
Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis MO$3,5412.1×12026-06-04
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$3,5642.2×42026-09-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$3,5902.5×32026-04-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$3,6502.1×22026-01-01
Mercy Hospital JeffersonSt. Louis MO$3,6912.2×12026-06-10
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$3,6932.2×32026-06-29
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,7822.2×52026-06-16
Boca Raton Regional HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$3,7912.2×12026-03-30
Piedmont Atlanta HospitalAtlanta GA$3,7922.3×62026-07-01
Piedmont Fayette HospitalAtlanta GA$3,7922.3×62026-07-01
Piedmont Newnan HospitalAtlanta GA$3,7922.3×62026-07-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$3,8162.2×42026-09-01
Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,8202.2×42026-06-17
United Hospital (Allina)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,8202.2×42026-06-16
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$3,8222.2×42026-09-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$3,9532.4×52026-09-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$3,9831.9×82026-04-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$4,0022.3×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$4,0202.3×42026-09-01
UNC Rex HospitalResearch Triangle NC$4,0862.4×32026-04-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$4,0902.5×42026-04-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$4,1732.5×52026-09-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$4,4122.3×52026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$4,4512.1×52026-04-01
Hendricks Regional HealthIndianapolis IN$4,4752.6×12026-05-20
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$4,5072.9×32026-06-15
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$4,6542.6×22026-04-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$4,7852.8×32025-11-01
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$4,9552.8×12026-03-31
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$5,0102.6×72026-02-28
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$5,0513.0×32026-09-15
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$5,0853.1×12026-09-02
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$5,0982.6×72026-02-28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$5,2253.1×22026-04-21
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$5,4163.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$5,4163.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$5,4163.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$5,4163.0×52026-04-01
Stony Brook University HospitalNew York (statewide)$5,7622.8×52026-06-10
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$5,9112.5×32026-03-23
John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$5,9112.5×32026-03-23
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$5,9403.7×202026-03-31
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$6,0163.1×52026-04-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$6,1853.3×32026-09-15
Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSt. Louis MO$6,7304.1×42025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,7304.1×42025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,7304.1×42025-12-15
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$6,7663.7×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$6,7663.7×32026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$6,8723.7×12026-03-24
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$7,2513.8×62026-08-27
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$7,2513.8×62026-08-27
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$7,5513.6×52026-09-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$8,4274.1×72026-01-01
Barnes Jewish HospitalSt. Louis MO$9,2615.6×42025-12-15
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$13,0376.1×32025-11-26
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$13,3085.5×42026-04-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for liver biopsy (needle)?

Across 119 hospitals in 37 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 47000, hospital outpatient is $3,500, 2.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,333 to $4,720. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.

What does Medicare pay for liver biopsy (needle)?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 47000 is $1,687 and its surgery-center rate is $742, before local wage adjustment.

Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for liver biopsy (needle)?

Lowest medians: Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital ($842), Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit ($842), Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital ($842). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($13,308), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($13,037), Barnes Jewish Hospital ($9,261). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.