Extended cytopathology examination at Metropolitan Methodist

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Original text from hospital filings

Cytopathology, smears, any other source; extended study involving over 5 slides and/or multiple stains

SAN ANTONIO, TX

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Metropolitan Methodist’s median price of $106 is 38% above the median hospital's median price ($77), higher than 72% of the 1,657 hospitals reporting CPT 88162. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 88162 at Metropolitan Methodist

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 4 payers, 19 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	UnitedHealthcare allpayerappendix fee schedule · outpatient	$50	$50	—	—	—	$50 – $50
2	UnitedHealthcare charter fee schedule · outpatient	$50	$50	—	—	—	$50 – $50
3	UnitedHealthcare nexusaco fee schedule · outpatient	$50	$50	—	—	—	$50 – $50
4	UnitedHealthcare smallgroup fee schedule · outpatient	$50	$50	—	—	—	$50 – $50
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield mybluehealth fee schedule · outpatient	$67	$67	—	—	—	$67 – $67
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield blueadvantage fee schedule · outpatient	$92	$92	—	—	—	$92 – $92
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield blueessentials fee schedule · outpatient	$97	$97	—	—	—	$97 – $97
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield blueessentialsaccess fee schedule · outpatient	$97	$97	—	—	—	$97 – $97
9	Cigna newbusinessnetwork fee schedule · outpatient	$101	$101	—	—	—	$101 – $101
10	Blue Cross Blue Shield healthselectopenaccess(eposoa) fee schedule · outpatient	$106	$106	—	—	—	$106 – $106
11	Cigna hmo fee schedule · outpatient	$110	$110	—	—	—	$110 – $110
12	Cigna openaccessplus fee schedule · outpatient	$110	$110	—	—	—	$110 – $110
13	Blue Cross Blue Shield ppo fee schedule · outpatient	$115	$115	—	—	—	$115 – $115
14	Cigna ppo fee schedule · outpatient	$133	$133	—	—	—	$133 – $133
15	Aetna qhphix fee schedule · outpatient	$214	$214	—	—	—	$214 – $214
16	Aetna narrownetwork fee schedule · outpatient	$297	$297	—	—	—	$297 – $297
17	Aetna newbusinessrates fee schedule · outpatient	$338	$338	—	—	—	$338 – $338
18	Aetna commercialbasenetwork fee schedule · outpatient	$344	$344	—	—	—	$344 – $344
19	Aetna oon fee schedule · outpatient	$405	$405	—	—	—	$405 – $405

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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