Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Akron, OH: $5.74

Avg. Paid

$5.74

Range

$0.00 – $403.31

Total Claims

96,649

Providers

122

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests payments fall between $3.29 and $8.84 per claim (median: $5.68). The top 10% of payments exceed $14.70.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Laboratory tests that grow and identify bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms from specimens to diagnose infections and guide antibiotic treatment.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Akron, OH

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Children'S Hospital Medical Center Of Akron 1 Perkins Sq	$3.44	34,235	27,019
Summa Health System 525 E Market St	$7.56	25,018	19,602
Akron General Medical Center 1 Akron General Ave	$7.16	12,034	9,161
Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio 444 West Exchange Street	$4.29	6,746	6,245
Kimberly Elizabeth Bird 75 Arch St Ste B1	$16.42	2,099	2,067
Michelle Kusic 75 Arch St	$17.16	2,067	2,018
Laura Susanne Etling-Shwonek One Perkins Square	$0.68	1,184	1,149
Sudershan Subedi 1 Perkins Sq	$1.22	1,131	1,092
Lisa M Miracle 444 W Exchange St	$4.32	902	841
Terry Lynn Lubonovich One Perkins Square	$0.29	851	828
Megan Peticca 444 W Exchange St	$4.23	769	739
Michael A Billow 1 Perkins Sq	$0.58	657	641
Catherine Leigh Yost 1 Perkins Sq	$2.39	559	533
Oliver L Janolo 975 N Main St	$17.66	428	422
Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio 444 W Exchange St	$4.41	324	319
Chioma Enweani Ojiaku 1 Akron General Ave	$4.36	306	302
Krista Lynn Siegfried 525 E Market St	$14.74	293	291
Melissa Ruth Wheeler 1 Perkins Sq	$2.75	285	277
Sevasti K Yeropoli 1 Park West Blvd	$6.40	262	252
Samantha Ann Funk 95 Arch St	$13.15	260	200
Naa Adorkor Allotey 1 Perkins Sq	$1.17	253	248
Lindsey Ann Miller 1 Perkins Sq	$0.91	250	245
Marlene E Hardy-Gomez 1 Perkins Sq	$1.27	241	230
Victor Long Nguyen 525 E Market St	$1.50	227	220
Susan L Potter 701 White Pond Dr Ste 100	$2.47	190	184
Holly Baumberger 444 W Exchange St	$4.20	180	175
Stephanie Vargo 1 Perkins Sq	$1.12	177	168
Jenny Lynn Michel 1 Perkins Sq	$0.23	174	168
Jennifer L Duve 1 Perkins Sq	$0.36	164	160
Colette S Libertin 1622 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd Ste 100	$2.26	152	147
Stacy L Saffell 1 Park West Blvd.	$11.50	143	139
Caitlin Joy 1463 Canton Rd Ste A	$1.47	137	132
Carin Lynn Delzoppo 891 E Exchange St	$0.57	130	127
Carrie A Litten 1 Perkins Sq	$0.33	126	123
Lisa Ann Miyatake 1 Perkins Sq	$1.48	124	119
Melissa Braden 444 W Exchange St	$4.01	116	115
Stephan A Sammartino 1 Perkins Sq	$1.86	113	110
Daniel David Tabaka 1 Perkins Sq	$0.00	107	105
Alissa Ann Edgein 1 Perkins Sq	$0.42	97	96
Marissa Nichole Watson 4125 Medina Rd	$0.00	97	97
Diane M Kovachik 95 Arch St	$2.95	94	90
Svetlana Borishchak 1 Perkins Sq	$2.48	89	87
Todd Lonny Jacobs One Perkins Square	$6.48	87	87
Henry Steven Lawrence 1260 Independence Ave	$0.00	86	85
Heather Mihalik 1 Akron General Ave	$23.43	84	81
Kirk Stiffler 525 E Market St	$0.21	81	77
Michele A. Stutz 444 W Exchange St	$4.54	75	74
Leigh S Wells 1622 E Turkeyfoot Lake Rd	$1.28	71	69
David B Magoolaghan 1 Perkins Sq	$0.28	71	70
Danielle Marie Greco 4125 Medina Rd	$0.00	71	69

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

A specimen is collected (swab, blood, urine, etc.) and sent to the lab where it's placed in a growth medium. Results for rapid tests (like strep) are available in minutes. Standard cultures take 24-72 hours. Sensitivity testing (determining which antibiotics will work) takes an additional day. Your doctor may start treatment before results are available.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
87081	Bacterial culture screen	$6.09	17,067,723	13,148
87070	Bacterial culture any source	$7.92	16,974,753	10,129
87186	Susceptibility MIC per agent	$4.81	16,618,129	4,454
87077	Bacterial culture aerobic ID	$5.04	14,909,874	4,673
87205	Gram stain smear primary	$2.40	4,994,833	2,839
87210	Wet mount infectious agent	$5.11	4,712,262	6,976
87147	Culture typing immunologic	$3.18	2,451,709	1,203
87150	Culture typing nucleic pulse	$30.04	1,606,021	729
87075	Bacterial culture anaerobic ID	$5.59	1,503,203	1,156
87184	Susceptibility disk method	$4.38	1,443,783	653
87177	Ova/parasite smear	$4.80	1,206,576	603
87209	Smear complex stain ova/para	$9.06	1,133,525	393
87102	Fungal culture other	$4.97	525,252	550
87206	Smear fluorescent/acid fast	$2.77	350,856	384
87101	Fungal culture skin	$4.04	296,460	164
87110	Chlamydia culture	$8.71	248,967	475
87116	Mycobacterial culture	$4.86	198,775	320
87076	Bacterial culture anaerobic def	$6.97	168,632	188
87071	Bacterial culture quantitative	$5.89	121,148	208
87106	Fungal culture definitive ID	$4.99	116,838	169
87181	Susceptibility per organism	$3.38	94,626	147
87185	Susceptibility enzyme detect	$2.79	89,528	151
87149	Culture typing nucleic acid	$12.60	53,774	97
87140	Culture typing fluorescent	$3.35	43,147	59
87158	Culture typing other methods	$4.86	37,576	21
87207	Smear special stain	$5.06	25,167	89
87176	Homogenization tissue culture	$2.19	19,563	81
87073	Bacterial culture anaerobic	$2.91	15,495	39
87143	Culture typing gas chromat	$5.93	12,219	5
87169	Macroscopic exam parasite	$7.88	8,524	5
87168	Macroscopic exam arthropod	$1.59	7,301	17
87187	Susceptibility microtiter MIC	$20.40	4,651	7
87172	Pinworm exam	$2.20	4,534	12
87188	Susceptibility MIC macrobroth	$1.23	3,056	3
87190	Susceptibility mycobacterial	$1.92	775	4
87164	Dark field examination	$10.31	707	3
87153	Culture typing additional	$47.98	459	3
87152	Culture typing identification	—	—	—
87166	Dark field examination	—	—	—
87197	Susceptibility serum bactericid	—	—	—

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Culture & Microbiology Tests cost in Akron, OH?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Akron, OH is $5.74 per claim, based on 96,649 claims from 122 providers. Typical payments fall between $3.29 and $8.84. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Culture & Microbiology Tests in Akron, OH?

There are 122 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Akron, OH according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Akron, OH?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Akron, OH ranges from $0.00 to $403.31 per claim, with an average of $5.74. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Akron, OH: $5.74

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Akron, OH

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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