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Anaerobic Bacterial Culture From A Body Sample

California rates for HCPCS 87075

A sample taken from almost anywhere in the body other than the bloodstream is grown in the laboratory in an oxygen-free environment, so that bacteria which can only survive without oxygen have a chance to multiply. Any organisms that grow are separated out and given a preliminary identification. These bacteria are common in deep, closed-off infections such as abscesses and are easily missed when a sample is only grown in ordinary air.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $55 · 10th–90th $13$2240%10%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$590%20%10th90th$11$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$16.60
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$60.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$15.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$27.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$131.83
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$23.99
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$15.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$20.42
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$11.48
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$28.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$23.99
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$20.42