87073
HCPCSCulture Bacteria Anaerobic
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87073 (Culture Bacteria Anaerobic) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $33.55 to $115. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 87073 prices
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Published cash prices for code 87073 vary by about 3.4× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $33.55 to $115. Shopping around can matter.
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- West Bend · 1 hospital$33.55
- Polson · 1 hospital$115
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture Bacteria Anaerobic Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 87073 HCPCS | — | — | $9.66 – $16.37 | — | |
| Hc Culture, Bacterial; Quant, Anaer Isolat & Presumpt Id Isolate, Source Except Urine, Blood/Stool Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 87073 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Culture Bacteria Anaerobic Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 87073 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC CULTURE BACTERIA ANAEROBIC Inpatient | Froedtert West Bend Hospital | 87073 CPT | $61.00 | $33.55 | $36.60 – $57.95 | — | |
| CULTURE BACTERIA ANAEROBIC Outpatient | The Women's Hospital | 87073 CPT | — | — | $3.86 – $23.67 | — | |
| CULTURE BACTERIA ANAEROBIC Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 87073 CPT | — | — | $8.11 – $18.51 | — | |
| HC CULTURE BACTERIA ANAEROBIC Inpatient & outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 87073 HCPCS | $144 | $115 | — | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 87073 prices
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Code 87073: frequently asked
- What does code 87073 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87073 ranges from $33.55 to $115. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 87073?
- 87073 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Culture Bacteria Anaerobic" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.