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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

New Hampshire 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?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $355.

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 $219 · 10th to 90th $95 to $479
$50$100$200$500professional $219

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
$114.82
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$251.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$218.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$281.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$524.81
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$204.17
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$281.84

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 10th of 51

$219

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.