Price Checker / CPT 20206
How much does Biopsy Muscle Perq Needle cost?
CPT 20206 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$310–$630
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$790
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,253 is $3,783 over the fair price (about 9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biopsy Muscle Perq Needle
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $9,099 | — | 4238% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $6,120 | $4,896 | 2818% |
| Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital , NY | $5,752 | $2,301 | 2642% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $5,570 | $4,456 | 2555% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $132 | — | 1831% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $3,919 | — | 1768% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $3,919 | — | 1768% |
| Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Louisville, KY | $3,816 | — | 1719% |
| Kindred Hospital Louisville Louisville, KY | $3,816 | — | 1719% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital , IL | $3,132 | — | 1393% |
| Richardson Medical Center RAYVILLE, LA | $1,509 | $1,132 | 619% |
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About Biopsy Muscle Perq Needle
CPT code 20206 refers to biopsy muscle perq needle (billing description: "Biopsy muscle perq needle"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $51 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $210 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.