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Bacterial Culture With Colony Count

Ohio 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 $22 · 10th–90th $8$320%10%20%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$220%20%10th90th$8$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$18.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.59
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$11.48
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$18.20
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$89.13
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$17.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.30
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$13.18