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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Minnesota 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 $45 · 10th–90th $32$2570%20%40%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $54 · 10th–90th $19$1350%5%10th90th$54$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$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
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$48.98
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$398.11
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$194.98
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13