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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

North Dakota 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?

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $138 to $513.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $224 to $324Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $110 to $513
$100$200$500facility $234professional $372

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
$223.87
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$165.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,949.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$436.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$275.42

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 3rd of 51

$324

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.