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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Vermont 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 Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $170.

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 $170 · 10th to 90th $117 to $204
$200$500professional $170

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
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$128.82
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$239.88
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$97.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$138.04

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 20th 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.