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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Louisiana 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.

Facilitymedian $44 · 10th–90th $35$440%50%10th$44Professionalmedian $39 · 10th–90th $17$2190%10%10th90th$39$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$37.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$27.54
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$34.67