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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Virginia 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 Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.88 to $57.54.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $23 to $93
$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0professional $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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$16.22
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$36.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$35.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$45.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$31.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$104.71
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$69.18
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$37.15

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia $47.86 · 34th 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.