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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

Washington, DC 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?

$23.44

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $23.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $17.78 to $27.54.

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

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $13 to $31Professionalmedian $23 · 10th to 90th $16 to $69
$20$50$100$200facility $25professional $23

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$79.43
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$25.70
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$114.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$74.13

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 44th of 51

$23.44

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.