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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

Kentucky 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?

$21.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.59 to $26.30.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $13 to $35
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0professional $22

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$9.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$24.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$5.01
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$36.31
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
$13.80
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$41.69
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$12.59

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky $21.88 · 49th 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.