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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Nebraska 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?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 to $263.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $251 · 10th to 90th $100 to $324Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $100 to $347
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $251professional $158

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$147.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$309.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$245.47
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,949.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$436.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$562.34
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$416.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$169.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$245.47
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$416.87
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$169.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$199.53

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 21st of 51

$170

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.