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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

North Carolina 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.

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th–90th $14$320%50%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $5$380%5%10%10th90th$18$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$15.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$12.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$12.59
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$53.70
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$11.22
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$239.88
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$169.82
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$74.13