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Blood Culture Test For Bacterial Infection

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 87040

A laboratory test in which a blood sample is placed in a special growth medium to see whether bacteria grow, which would indicate a bloodstream infection. If bacteria do grow, the lab also works to identify what type of bacteria is present.

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th–90th $18$3240%5%10%10th90th$72Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $7$380%20%10th90th$9$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$38.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$81.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$17.78