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Bacterial Culture With Colony Count

Nebraska rates for HCPCS 87071

A laboratory culture that grows bacteria from a sample such as a wound swab, tissue or body fluid, counts how much is growing, and gives a first identification of what has been found. The count helps separate true infection from harmless bacteria living on the surface.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $39 · 10th–90th $7$1150%5%10%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $6$650%20%10th90th$8$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$19.95
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$72.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$23.99
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.42
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$19.95