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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Arizona 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?

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $186.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th to 90th $79 to $257Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $95 to $302
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $162professional $151

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
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$194.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$120.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$1,949.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$436.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$190.55

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona· 27th of 51

$151

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.