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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Nevada 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?

$53.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $53.70 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $43.65 to $63.10.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $32 to $66
$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0professional $54

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$30.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$69.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$50.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$35.48
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.28
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.07
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$33.88
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$53.70
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$33.11
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$43.65

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada $53.70 · 23rd 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.