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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Delaware 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?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $81.28 to $347.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $174 · 10th to 90th $49 to $741Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $81 to $550
$50$100$200$500facility $174professional $120

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$102.33
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$186.21

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 37th of 51

$135

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.