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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Louisiana 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?

$174

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 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 $151 · 10th to 90th $117 to $251Professionalmedian $174 · 10th to 90th $120 to $302
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $151professional $174

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
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$741.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$74.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$117.49
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$138.04

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 19th of 51

$174

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.