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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Colorado 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?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $110 to $174.

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 $174 · 10th to 90th $117 to $245Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $95 to $302
$50$100$200$500facility $174professional $132

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
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$120.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$158.49
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$245.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$169.82

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 39th of 51

$132

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.