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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

New Mexico 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?

$178

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $229.

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 $135 · 10th to 90th $102 to $631Professionalmedian $178 · 10th to 90th $83 to $229
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $135professional $178

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
$102.33
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$117.49
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$446.68
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$112.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$134.90

Where New Mexico 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 Mexico· 17th of 51

$178

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.