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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Hawaii 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?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $158 to $234.

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

Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $141 to $269
$200professional $195

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
$158.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$269.15
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$147.91
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$131.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$144.54
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$281.84
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$131.83
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii· 15th of 51

$195

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.