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Extra Laboratory Work To Identify An Organism

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 87158

Additional laboratory testing to pin down exactly which bacterium or other organism has grown from a sample, using a technique other than the standard named ones. It is added when the routine methods leave the organism unnamed and knowing the exact species matters for treatment. The work is charged on top of the original culture.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th–90th $6$1910%10%20%10th90th$25Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $5$80%50%10th90th$6$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
$6.03
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.76
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$9.33
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$13.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$8.71