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Pathologist Review of a Needle Aspiration Sample

Wyoming 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?

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In Wyoming, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $195 to $468.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $195 to $468
$100$200$500professional $295

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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$190.55

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming· 4th of 51

$295

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.