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CPT 32400 — Needle biopsy chest lining
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$72
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$166
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$3,665
Based on 14 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 32400
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital , WI | $6,679 | $6,345 | 3915% |
| "Connecticut Children's Medical Center" , CT | $6,065 | $3,639 | 3546% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $5,933 | $4,746 | 3467% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital , WI | $4,129 | $3,923 | 2382% |
| Franklin Medical Center , LA | $3,768 | $2,261 | 2165% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith Hospital , WI | $3,411 | $3,240 | 1951% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital , WI | $3,411 | $3,240 | 1951% |
| Westfields Hospital , WI | $3,411 | $1,808 | 1951% |
| Clallam County Public Hospital District #2 DBA Olympic Medical Center , WA | $3,104 | $2,483 | 1766% |
| Southwest Health System , CO | $3,025 | $1,513 | 1719% |
| "CHI St. Joseph's Health" , MN | $2,412 | $1,327 | 1350% |
| Hudson Hospital , WI | $2,317 | $1,043 | 1293% |
| Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center , CO | $2,233 | $1,340 | 1242% |
| Washington County Memorial Hospital , MO | $1,417 | $1,063 | 752% |
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About CPT 32400
CPT code 32400 refers to “Needle biopsy chest lining”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $72 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $166in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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