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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

Maine 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $24.55 to $54.95.

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 $40 · 10th to 90th $17 to $76
$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0professional $40

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
$18.62
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$9.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$39.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$0.10
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$15.14
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$81.28
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$57.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$24.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$24.55

Where Maine 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.

Maine $39.81 · 10th 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.