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Anaerobic Bacterial Culture From A Body Sample

Maryland 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 $98 · 10th–90th $71$1510%20%10th90th$98Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $6$120%20%10th90th$9$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$70.79
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$12.30
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$23.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.91
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$14.13