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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Washington, DC 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?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $123 to $141.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $112 to $204
$100$200$500professional $141

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
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$204.17
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$87.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$416.87

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 32nd of 51

$141

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.