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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

California rates for HCPCS 88177

This is an additional on-the-spot review of a fine needle biopsy sample, performed when a specialist checks whether enough tissue was collected from the same site to make a diagnosis. It is done in addition to the main on-site check when more than one separate review is needed during the same needle biopsy procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $135 · 10th–90th $135$1350%50%100%$135Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $7$780%10%10th90th$25$0.1$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$29.51
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$128.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$24.55
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$77.62
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$18.20
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$48.98
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$32.36
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$85.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$48.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$18.20
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$22.91