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On-The-Spot Check Of A Needle Biopsy Sample

Wisconsin 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 $148 · 10th–90th $100$2190%20%10th90th$148Professionalmedian $63 · 10th–90th $19$2240%5%10th90th$63$5.0$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. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$114.82
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$61.66
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$169.82
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$104.71
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$66.07
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
$38.90
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$346.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$331.13
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$169.82
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$109.65
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$63.10
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$218.78
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$346.74
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$331.13
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$117.49
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$72.44
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$38.90
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$288.40
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$48.98