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Toxin Detection Test Using Cell Culture

Michigan rates for HCPCS 87230

This laboratory test checks a sample for the presence of a toxin, such as the toxin produced by Clostridioides difficile bacteria, by exposing living cells in a culture to the sample and observing the effect. It is one way to confirm certain toxin-producing infections.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Toxin Detection Test Using Cell Culture cost?

$18.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.62 from a physician practice, and about $18.62 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$18.62$14.79 to $23.44
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$18.62$18.62 to $25.70

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $15 to $35Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $14 to $27
$10$20$50facility $19professional $19

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$5.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.98
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$37.15
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$66.07
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$14.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$5.89
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$32.36
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$3.72
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.70

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Kansas than in Alabama. 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.

Michigan· 29th of 51

$18.62

KS $46.77AL $10.47

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.