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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

New York 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?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $35.48 to $79.43.

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 11 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $23 to $117
$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0professional $48

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
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$51.29
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$69.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$79.43
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$52.48
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$41.69
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$109.65
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$41.69
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$51.29
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$72.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$134.90
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$51.29
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$128.82
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$79.43
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$48.98

Where New York 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.

New York $47.86 · 35th 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.