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Bacterial Culture With Colony Count

Rhode Island 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 $26 · 10th–90th $11$560%20%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $6$160%20%10th90th$9$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
$14.45
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$11.22
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$17.38