Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Baton Rouge, LA: $5.88

Avg. Paid

$5.88

Range

$0.00 – $134.35

Total Claims

49,776

Providers

166

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 Baton Rouge, LA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Lauren Nicole Davezac 5000 Hennessy Blvd	$6.86	12	12
Simon Clark 6810 Jefferson Hwy	$2.43	12	12
Angela Clark Rachal 5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 200	$0.00	12	12
Emily Caillet Best 8300 Constantin Blvd	$5.03	12	12
Laketra Whitney 8595 Picardy Ave	$5.08	12	12
Rebecca Knost Bokun 5131 Odonovan Dr	$9.57	12	12
Thomas Abraham Jakob Jeider 5825 Airline Hwy	$6.08	12	12
Amar Harshad Dave 4245 Winbourne Ave	$8.82	12	12
Neel Shah 8300 Constantin Blvd	$7.29	13	12
Jo Anne Barrios 11530 Parkwood Dr	$6.12	13	13
Mary Kathleen Meadows 8300 Constantin Blvd	$7.29	13	13
Megan Molina 500 Rue De La Vie St Ste 404	$5.12	13	12
Jeanie Landes 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 701	$5.25	13	13
Nathan Paul Freeman 17000 Medical Center Dr	$4.45	13	12
Kelli Spillers Bovard 8415 Goodwood Blvd	$10.56	13	13
Brent Balhoff 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 2003B	$3.91	14	13
Madison Faia Lanza 500 Rue De La Vie St Ste 404	$5.56	14	14
Andrea Susanna Usher 5825 Airline Hwy	$1.96	14	12
Stefanie L Dale 7777 Hennessy Blvd	$6.77	14	14
Jerielle Leigh Adams 5246 Brittany Dr	$7.72	14	14
Jeffrey Harper 7556 Hennessy Blvd	$0.43	14	14
Alicia Castleberry Kober 9001 Summa Avenue	$7.11	14	13
Catherine D David 9001 Summa Avenue	$6.72	15	15
Crystal Anne Jones 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 2003B	$6.46	15	13
Nicolas Scott Duchamp 5246 Brittany Dr	$6.43	15	14
Edward Schwartzenburg 500 Rue De La Vie	$1.49	15	12
Matthew Charles Naquin 5525 Superior Dr Ste C3	$6.16	15	13
Si Tuan Nguyen 17000 Medical Center Dr	$5.82	16	14
Dionna Michelle Mathews 9001 Summa Ave	$6.84	16	16
Lin Linh Ly Dang 500 Rue De La Vie St	$3.88	16	14
Julie D Guillet 5439 Airline Hwy	$8.62	16	16
Kristy Keller Parent 8300 Constantin Blvd	$5.39	16	12
Alicia Gabriele Chautin 8300 Constantin Blvd	$2.75	16	14
James Rhorer 7777 Hennessy Blvd	$5.67	17	13
Angelia Diane Honora 5439 Airline Hwy	$0.94	17	13
Brett Joseph Lewis 5000 Hennessy Blvd	$3.90	17	13
James Linford 3600 Florida Blvd	$3.51	17	12
Laura Cambre Guy 5000 Hennessy Blvd	$7.97	17	14
Ronald David Menard 9001 Summa Avenue	$5.75	18	15
Paul Nicholas Lee 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 2003B	$9.42	18	15
James Howard Runnels 1250 Audubon Ave	$6.65	19	18
Clifford Paul Wood 5246 Brittany Dr	$15.49	19	12
Nicole Elaine Fiske 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 211	$5.58	19	17
Gerard J. Broussard 7301 Hennessy Blvd Ste 103	$4.35	20	12
Brittany Wagner 8300 Constantin Blvd	$6.46	23	20
Erin Beadle Lambert 8300 Constantin Blvd	$2.87	24	14
Rebecca Davis 8044 Summa Ave Bldg 1A	$8.97	25	24
Meagan Teal Blanchard 8415 Goodwood Blvd	$9.14	26	26
Derrick Brooks 7777 Hennessy Blvd	$8.99	26	26
Clifford Andrew Cranford 5246 Brittany Dr	$8.04	26	24

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 Baton Rouge, LA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Baton Rouge, LA is $5.88 per claim, based on 49,776 claims from 166 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 Baton Rouge, LA?

There are 166 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Baton Rouge, LA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Baton Rouge, LA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Baton Rouge, LA ranges from $0.00 to $134.35 per claim, with an average of $5.88. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Baton Rouge, LA: $5.88

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Baton Rouge, LA

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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