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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Rhode Island 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 $85 · 10th–90th $47$850%50%10th$85Professionalmedian $60 · 10th–90th $18$2000%5%10%10th90th$60$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$46.77
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62