Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
Medicare pricing data for 8,198 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report (HCPCS code 88173) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $85.04, but hospitals typically charge $276.42 — a 3.3x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $85.04, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $17.01. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $66.67 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $124 | $334 | 412 | 31,396 | +46.3% |
| California | $115 | $358 | 857 | 40,036 | +34.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $100 | $120 | 34 | 400 | +17.5% |
| Nevada | $97 | $223 | 65 | 2,978 | +14.4% |
| Connecticut | $93 | $261 | 113 | 4,668 | +9.8% |
| Alaska | $92 | $501 | 12 | 351 | +8.3% |
| New Jersey | $89 | $290 | 209 | 8,653 | +4.2% |
| Delaware | $87 | $225 | 28 | 2,517 | +2.5% |
| Arizona | $87 | $220 | 179 | 7,152 | +2.3% |
| Arkansas | $87 | $215 | 83 | 3,100 | +1.7% |
| Oregon | $86 | $287 | 84 | 2,081 | +1.4% |
| Tennessee | $85 | $232 | 267 | 9,476 | +0.3% |
| Hawaii | $85 | $201 | 44 | 1,001 | -0.3% |
| District of Columbia | $84 | $215 | 21 | 1,917 | -1.4% |
| Florida | $82 | $283 | 533 | 21,697 | -3.9% |
| Maryland | $81 | $233 | 163 | 8,063 | -5.1% |
| Georgia | $81 | $253 | 215 | 7,215 | -5.2% |
| Oklahoma | $80 | $237 | 65 | 3,483 | -5.7% |
| Virginia | $80 | $250 | 194 | 7,421 | -6.4% |
| Texas | $78 | $307 | 628 | 20,841 | -8.8% |
| Washington | $78 | $193 | 243 | 6,983 | -8.8% |
| West Virginia | $77 | $245 | 52 | 1,485 | -9.4% |
| Utah | $77 | $206 | 81 | 1,751 | -9.6% |
| Massachusetts | $75 | $282 | 270 | 11,815 | -11.4% |
| Indiana | $74 | $265 | 136 | 7,953 | -13.0% |
| Alabama | $73 | $180 | 99 | 3,107 | -14.0% |
| New Mexico | $73 | $243 | 48 | 1,176 | -14.1% |
| North Carolina | $73 | $213 | 234 | 10,983 | -14.5% |
| Montana | $73 | $178 | 33 | 1,260 | -14.7% |
| Minnesota | $72 | $296 | 252 | 6,561 | -15.1% |
| Colorado | $72 | $217 | 147 | 5,255 | -15.3% |
| Idaho | $72 | $311 | 22 | 485 | -15.7% |
| Ohio | $71 | $263 | 313 | 11,339 | -16.6% |
| Nebraska | $71 | $226 | 63 | 2,718 | -16.7% |
| South Carolina | $71 | $246 | 133 | 7,157 | -16.9% |
| Mississippi | $71 | $252 | 67 | 2,329 | -17.0% |
| South Dakota | $70 | $228 | 54 | 1,414 | -17.5% |
| New Hampshire | $70 | $481 | 40 | 2,133 | -17.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $70 | $216 | 334 | 16,414 | -17.9% |
| Illinois | $70 | $299 | 334 | 15,461 | -18.0% |
| Iowa | $70 | $246 | 83 | 3,541 | -18.3% |
| Louisiana | $69 | $176 | 126 | 4,218 | -18.4% |
| Rhode Island | $69 | $343 | 20 | 1,078 | -18.5% |
| Wisconsin | $69 | $454 | 141 | 6,471 | -18.9% |
| Michigan | $69 | $231 | 210 | 9,069 | -19.3% |
| Maine | $68 | $198 | 37 | 1,336 | -19.6% |
| Kansas | $68 | $221 | 84 | 3,218 | -19.7% |
| North Dakota | $68 | $218 | 30 | 1,147 | -19.9% |
| Missouri | $68 | $225 | 165 | 5,831 | -20.0% |
| Kentucky | $68 | $220 | 106 | 4,850 | -20.2% |
| Vermont | $67 | $333 | 19 | 949 | -21.0% |
| Wyoming | $67 | $241 | 10 | 126 | -21.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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