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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Michigan 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?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $191.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $129 · 10th to 90th $48 to $331Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $91 to $229
$50$100$200$500facility $129professional $145

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
$47.86
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$89.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$154.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$141.25
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$275.42
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$120.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$158.49
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$295.12
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$186.21
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$177.83

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 31st of 51

$145

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.