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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Mississippi 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?

$182

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $182 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $275.

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 $151 to $631Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $95 to $302
$50$100$200$500facility $151professional $182

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$173.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$199.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$128.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$144.54

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 16th of 51

$182

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.