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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Maine 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?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $126 to $316.

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 $229 · 10th to 90th $126 to $468
$100$200$500professional $229

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
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$125.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.72
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$158.49
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$467.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$186.21
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$288.40
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$173.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$288.40

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 9th of 51

$229

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.