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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

Connecticut 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.

How much does Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check cost?

$23.99

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $23.99 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $18.62 to $42.66.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $24 · 10th to 90th $17 to $69
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0professional $24

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
$16.60
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$17.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$15.85
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$56.23
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$39.81
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$17.38
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$20.89

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Minnesota than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Connecticut $23.99 · 39th of 51
MN $64.57DE $19.95

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.