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Grinding A Tissue Sample For Culture

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 87176

A laboratory preparation step in which a piece of tissue is broken down into an even suspension so that any bacteria or other organisms held inside it are released. Spreading that suspension onto growth media gives a far better chance of growing whatever is present than placing an intact fragment would. It is billed in addition to the culture that follows.

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th–90th $6$370%10%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$110%20%40%10th90th$5$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$5.89
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.33
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$8.51
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$10.23