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Bacterial Culture With Colony Count

Wisconsin 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 $27 · 10th–90th $8$1550%10%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $5$370%10%20%10th90th$11$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
$14.79
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.71
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$37.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$39.81
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$6.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$30.90
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$75.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$20.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$64.57
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$26.92
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.59
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$36.31
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$60.26
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$25.12
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$20.89
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$20.89