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Additional On-Site Needle Biopsy Check

Wisconsin 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?

$53.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Wisconsin, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $53.70 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $24.55 to $91.20.

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 11 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $21 to $145
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $54

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
$33.88
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$181.97
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$44.67
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$24.55
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$91.20
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$64.57
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
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
$20.89
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$134.90
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$45.71
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$85.11
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$91.20
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$66.07
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$24.55
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$100.00
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$134.90
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$181.97
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$134.90
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$56.23
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$60.26
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$44.67
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$14.45
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$102.33
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$28.18

Where Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin $53.70 · 3rd 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.