Culture Anaerobe Identification Each Cost Comparison

87076 (CPT)

Cash prices (without insurance) for Culture Anaerobe Identification Each (CPT 87076) range from $44 to $44 across 1 hospitals in 1 state. The national average cash price is $44.

A culture anaerobe identification test is a laboratory procedure where samples from your body are grown in a special environment without oxygen to identify harmful bacteria that thrive in low-oxygen conditions. Your doctor might order this test if you have a serious infection in areas like your abdomen, pelvis, or deep wounds where anaerobic bacteria are suspected. The test involves collecting a sample (such as blood, fluid, or tissue), placing it in special growth medium, and waiting several days for bacteria to develop so they can be identified and tested for antibiotic sensitivity.