What does code 87176 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87176 ranges from $11.55 to $164. 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.

87176 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC HOMOGENIZATION TISSUE FOR CULTURE" 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.

87176

HCPCS

HC HOMOGENIZATION TISSUE FOR CULTURE

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87176 (HC HOMOGENIZATION TISSUE FOR CULTURE) appears at 46 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $11.55 to $164. 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.

Compare 87176 prices

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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 87176 vary by about 14× across the 45 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $11.55 to $164. Shopping around can matter.

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$11.55

Lowest cash

$164

Highest cash

code 87176 cash price57 disclosed · 45 hospitals

$11.55median ~$34.50$164

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center$11.55
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital$12.92
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital$12.92
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center$12.92
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital$12.92
Munson Healthcare Cadillac$12.92

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$11.55 – $62.30

Mission Hills · 1 hospital$11.55–$62.30
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$12.92–$23.80
Manistee · 1 hospital$12.92–$51.85
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$12.92–$35.70
Frankfort · 1 hospital$12.92–$55.25
Cadillac · 1 hospital$12.92–$35.70

60 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC HOMOGENIZATION TISSUE FOR CULTURE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87176 HCPCS	$96.00	$96.00	—	—
Tissue homogenization cultr Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87176 HCPCS	—	—	$5.88 – $9.97	—
Hc Homogenization, Tissue, For Culture Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87176 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Tissue homogenization cultr Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87176 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	87176 CPT	$75.00	$37.50	$5.88 – $73.05	—
HC HOMOGENIZATION, TISSUE, FOR CULTURE Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	87176 CPT	$68.00	$37.40	$5.88 – $61.20	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	87176 CPT	$55.00	$27.50	$33.00 – $46.75	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87176 CPT	$55.00	$27.50	$33.00 – $46.75	—
Tissue Processing (Bill Only) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87176 CPT	$15.20	$12.92	$12.16 – $15.20	—
Grind Tissue billing Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87176 CPT	$28.00	$23.80	$22.40 – $28.00	—
Tissue Processing (Bill Only) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87176 CPT	$15.20	$12.92	$7.63 – $852	—
Grind Tissue billing Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87176 CPT	$61.00	$51.85	$30.60 – $852	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87176 CPT	$55.00	$27.50	$33.00 – $46.53	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87176 CPT	$55.00	$27.50	$33.00 – $46.75	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	87176 CPT	$55.00	$27.50	$33.00 – $46.75	—
TISSUE GRINDING FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	87176 CPT	$55.00	$27.50	$33.00 – $46.75	—
HC HOMOGENIZATION, TISSUE, FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	87176 CPT	$68.00	$37.40	$40.80 – $64.60	—
HC HOMOGENIZATION, TISSUE, FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	87176 CPT	$34.00	$18.70	$20.40 – $29.92	—
HC HOMOGENIZATION, TISSUE, FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	87176 CPT	$58.00	$31.90	$34.80 – $51.04	—
HC HOMOGENIZATION, TISSUE, FOR CULTURE Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	87176 CPT	$58.00	$31.90	$5.88 – $51.04	—
HC HOMOGENIZATION, TISSUE, FOR CULTURE Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	87176 CPT	$58.00	$31.90	$34.80 – $51.04	—
Tissue Processing (Bill Only) Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	87176 CPT	$15.20	$12.92	$11.25 – $852	—
Grind Tissue billing Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	87176 CPT	$42.00	$35.70	$31.08 – $852	—
Tissue Processing (Bill Only) Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	87176 CPT	$15.20	$12.92	$4.15 – $14.44	—
Grind Tissue billing Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	87176 CPT	$65.00	$55.25	$4.15 – $61.75	—

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 87176 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls 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 Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Stanford Health Care Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Providence Medford Medical Center Providence Milwaukie Hospital Providence Newberg Medical Center Providence Portland Medical Center Providence St Vincent Medical Center Providence Seaside Hospital Berger Hospital Doctors Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Grant Medical Center Grove City Methodist Hospital Hardin Memorial Hospital Mansfield Hospital

Code 87176: frequently asked

What does code 87176 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87176 ranges from $11.55 to $164. 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 87176?: 87176 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC HOMOGENIZATION TISSUE FOR CULTURE" 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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