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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Utah 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?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $178.

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

Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $83 to $209
$100$200professional $141

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
$120.23
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$177.83
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$208.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$102.33
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$120.23
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$144.54

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 33rd of 51

$141

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.