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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Florida rates for HCPCS 88172

When a fine needle is used to collect cells from a lump or lesion, a specialist can examine the sample immediately while the patient is still present to confirm that enough material was collected to make a diagnosis. This on-the-spot check helps avoid the need to repeat the needle sampling on a separate visit if the first attempt didn't collect enough material.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample cost?

$44.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $44.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $61.66.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $45 · 10th to 90th $32 to $138
$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0professional $45

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$21.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$57.54
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$31.62
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$95.50
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$54.95
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$40.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$43.65
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Wyoming than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Florida $44.67 · 44th of 51
WY $107AL $40.74

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.