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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 88173

This is the laboratory service in which a pathologist examines cells collected during a fine-needle aspiration, a procedure where a thin needle draws a small sample of cells from a lump or area of concern. The pathologist interprets what is seen under the microscope and issues a written report.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample cost?

$148

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $148 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $219.

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

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $52 to $132Professionalmedian $148 · 10th to 90th $117 to $302
$100$200$500facility $81professional $148

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$104.71
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$234.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$95.50
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$95.50
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$131.83
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$128.82
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$269.15
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$128.82
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$109.65

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in South Dakota than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Arkansas· 29th of 51

$148

SD $380OK $110

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.