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Grinding A Tissue Sample For Culture

Maine 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 $10 · 10th–90th $6$550%20%40%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$90%20%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
$5.89
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$8.32
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$7.08
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.02