What does code 87168 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87168 ranges from $15.00 to $331. 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.

87168 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD" 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.

87168

HCPCS

HC MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87168 (HC MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD) appears at 31 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $15.00 to $331. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 87168 vary by about 22× across the 28 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $15.00 to $331. Shopping around can matter.

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$331

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code 87168 cash price40 disclosed · 28 hospitals

$15.00median ~$39.49$331

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$15.00 – $20.00

Burlington · 1 hospital$15.00–$20.00
Marinette · 1 hospital$15.00–$20.00
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$15.00–$20.00
Grafton · 1 hospital$15.00–$20.00
Kenosha · 1 hospital$15.00–$20.00
Elkhorn · 1 hospital$15.00–$20.00

45 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87168 HCPCS	$331	$331	—	—
Macroscopic Exam Arthropod Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87168 HCPCS	—	—	$4.27 – $7.24	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Advocate Christ Medical Center	87168 CPT	$155	$77.50	$67.74 – $124	—
Hc Macroscopic Examination; Arthropod Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87168 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Macroscopic Exam Arthropod Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87168 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	87168 CPT	$155	$77.50	$4.27 – $126	—
HB MACRO EXAM,ARTHROPOD Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	87168 HCPCS	$20.00	$20.00	—	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	87168 CPT	$155	$77.50	$67.74 – $124	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	87168 CPT	$155	$77.50	$4.27 – $124	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	87168 CPT	$155	$77.50	$4.27 – $124	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	87168 CPT	$155	$77.50	$4.27 – $151	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	87168 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$24.00 – $34.00	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87168 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$24.00 – $34.00	—
POC ARTHROPOD EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87168 CPT	$30.00	$15.00	$18.00 – $25.50	—
Arthropod Identification (Bill Only) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87168 CPT	$71.04	$60.39	$56.83 – $71.04	—
Arthropod ID Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87168 CPT	$59.00	$50.15	$47.20 – $59.00	—
Arthropod ID Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87168 CPT	$38.00	$32.30	$19.06 – $852	—
POC ARTHROPOD EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87168 CPT	$30.00	$15.00	$18.00 – $25.38	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87168 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$24.00 – $33.84	—
POC ARTHROPOD EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87168 CPT	$30.00	$15.00	$18.00 – $25.50	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87168 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$24.00 – $34.00	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	87168 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$24.00 – $34.00	—
POC ARTHROPOD EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	87168 CPT	$30.00	$15.00	$18.00 – $25.50	—
POC ARTHROPOD EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	87168 CPT	$30.00	$15.00	$18.00 – $25.50	—
ARTHROPOD MACRO EXAM Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	87168 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$24.00 – $34.00	—

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 87168 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Advocate Christ Medical Center University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center The Women's Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 87168: frequently asked

What does code 87168 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87168 ranges from $15.00 to $331. 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 87168?: 87168 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD" 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.

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