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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

Iowa 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?

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $19.95 to $44.67.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $10 to $60
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $28

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
$21.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.42
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$138.04
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$138.04
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$134.90
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$45.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$109.65
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$85.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$26.30
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$57.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$44.67
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$14.13
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$22.91
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$66.07
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$45.71
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$19.50

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa $28.18 · 24th 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.