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Organism Identification By Chemical Separation

Maryland rates for HCPCS 87143

A follow-up laboratory step performed after bacteria have grown in culture, to pin down exactly which organism is present. The organism's chemical components are separated by passing them through a column, producing a pattern that identifies the species. Knowing the exact organism guides the choice of antibiotic.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Organism Identification By Chemical Separation cost?

$9.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.33 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $9.12 to $15.49.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $5 to $16Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $8 to $49
$10$20$50facility $8professional $9

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$48.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$30.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$11.75
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$18.62

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Oklahoma than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maryland· 51st of 51

$9.33

OK $31.62MD $9.33

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.