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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 October 2026.

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

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $14.79 to $41.69.

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

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $28Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $17 to $71
$10$20$50$100facility $9professional $38

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$25.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$66.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.60
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$56.23
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$20.89

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Wyoming than in Nevada. 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.

Connecticut· 20th of 51

$32.36

WY $56.23NV $14.79

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.