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Pathologist's Cell Check During Surgery

New York rates for HCPCS 88333

A pathologist examines cells touched or smeared from tissue onto a slide while the operation is still under way, and reports back to the surgical team within minutes. The rapid answer helps the surgeon decide whether enough tissue has been taken or what to do next. This covers the first site examined this way.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $51 · 10th–90th $19$870%20%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $58 · 10th–90th $21$1350%10%10th90th$58$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

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
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$54.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$257.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$85.11
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$128.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$61.66
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$181.97
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$117.49
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$61.66
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$89.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$120.23
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$213.80
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$70.79
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$72.44
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$208.93
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$138.04
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$72.44