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Anaerobic Bacteria Identification, Additional Testing

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 87076

This laboratory service identifies a specific type of bacteria that grows only in the absence of oxygen, after it has already been isolated from a sample taken from the body. Extra testing steps are used to pin down exactly which anaerobic organism is present, which helps guide antibiotic choice. It is typically performed as a follow-up step after an initial culture shows bacterial growth.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $29 · 10th–90th $9$600%10%20%10th90th$29Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $6$110%50%10th90th$7$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$9.77
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.72
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$2,454.71
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.50
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$11.75
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$14.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$95.50
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$1,174.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$60.26
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$19.05
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$120.23
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$9.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$9.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$12.02