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Liver biopsy (needle) in Research Triangle NC

Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.

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CPT 47000

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $2,295 · local Medicare $1,643 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$2,2951.4×2
Alignment$1,5811.0×1
BCBS NC$2,2951.4×3
Cigna$2,2951.4×2
Nalc Health Benefit Plan$4,1212.5×1
UnitedHealthcare$2,2951.4×4
UNC Health Johnston median $2,295 · local Medicare $1,672 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment$1,5650.9×1
Cigna$2,2951.4×2
Medcost$2,2951.4×3
UnitedHealthcare$3,2351.9×4
UNC Rex Hospital median $3,142 · local Medicare $1,672 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,0862.4×2
Alignment$1,5660.9×1
Cigna$4,1212.5×1
First Carolina Care$1,2840.8×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,1421.9×3

Questions

How much does liver biopsy (needle) cost with commercial insurance in Research Triangle NC?

3 Research Triangle NC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 47000, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $2,295; hospital medians range from $2,295 to $3,142. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.