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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Maryland 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $288.

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 $288 · 10th to 90th $240 to $741Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $87 to $339
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $288professional $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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$194.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$74.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.78
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1.20
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$177.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$275.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$117.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$165.96
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$275.42
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$104.71
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$173.78

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 26th of 51

$155

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.