Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in El Paso, TX: $10.12

Avg. Paid

$10.12

Range

$0.00 – $88.72

Total Claims

52,911

Providers

107

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 El Paso, TX

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Jessica Canales 4845 Alameda Ave	$30.09	12	12
David Hernandez 300 S Zaragoza Rd	$57.74	12	12
Stephen H Horton 10301 Gateway Blvd W	$0.67	12	12
Nagela Sainte-Thomas 4845 Alameda Ave	$2.77	13	12
Paul Wilfred L. Mallett 2001 N Oregon St	$10.23	13	13
Anisha Malhotra 11274 Mccombs St	$8.48	13	12
Samara R. Bowen 3280 Joe Battle Blvd	$0.00	13	13
Octavio Trejo 7760 Alabama St	$17.31	15	15
Laura Penafiel 2931 Montana Ave	$49.08	15	15
Darryl A. Atkinson 4815 Alameda Ave	$7.58	15	15
Paul William Rava 10765 Kenworthy St Ste A	$0.00	16	16
Montadher Alwazni 221 N Kansas St Ste 746	$6.28	16	14
Suresh N. Chavda 1625 Medical Center Dr	$1.65	17	17
Kristina Kypuros 4800 Alberta Ave Ste 101	$16.31	20	20
Matthew Ray Davis 4800 Alberta Ave	$3.05	23	23
Adam Villalba 4800 Alberta Ave	$8.64	25	25
Crystal Y Scott 2930 N Stanton St	$64.25	29	28
Brittany Danielle Weems 4800 Alberta Ave	$14.69	30	30
Jessica Renee Gonzales 4801 Alberta Ave	$0.71	34	33
Jeffery Chester Ashburn 5005 N Piedras St	$1.66	39	39
Alfredo A. Maldonado 4845 Alameda Ave	$6.52	39	39
Edna Melina Chavez-Gelo 4329 Donnybrook Pl	$0.00	39	38
Travis Cosban 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd Ste G1	$4.21	39	39
Jo-Anna Palma 517 Firstwood Place	$11.76	40	36
Steven Joseph Bednarczyk 10710 Gateway Blvd N Ste B2	$7.29	40	40
Norma Jacquez 1671 N Zaragoza Rd Ste B	$49.13	42	42
Jacob Ray Gonzales 4800 Alberta Ave	$6.52	44	44
Casey Kylee Mullen 4815 Alameda Ave	$7.05	45	45
James Kuhn 4801 Alberta Ave	$0.16	50	49
James Anthony Enriquez 11163 La Quinta Pl	$9.00	57	55
Martina Mali 4669 Cohen Avenue	$2.75	60	56
Mary C Brower 6600 North Desert Blvd	$56.40	65	64
James Welsey Grow 4801 Alberta Ave	$0.46	71	71
Enrique Villalobos- Silva 3660 Joe Battle Blvd Ste 3	$1.87	78	78
Jeffrey Chambers 1801 N Oregon St	$10.12	84	82
Nichole R Andrews 4801 Alberta Ave	$4.03	96	91
Arturo Levaro Vargas 2001 North Oregon St	$2.85	99	97
Marco Diaz 6283 Franklin Point Dr	$0.80	101	101
Jeremy Scott Williamson 2000 Transmountain Rd	$1.22	101	97
Brian Maneevese 4801 Alberta Avenue	$5.75	101	99
Michiel Ray Noe 1440 George Dieter	$4.86	101	98
Brianna Garza 1473 N Lee Trevino Dr	$6.00	102	100
Ryan Worth 4800 Alberta Ave	$12.59	111	109
James R Howard 10301 Gateway Blvd W	$0.00	115	115
David A Jara 5400 Alameda Ave Bldg B	$88.72	117	116
Jose Leonardo Loaiza 10301 Gateway Blvd W	$0.07	120	116
Guillermo A. Latiff 7420 Remcon Cir	$10.45	130	112
Shanna Michelle Calero 2001 N Oregon St	$2.32	130	129
Heather Leeann Doss 4801 Alberta Ave	$9.37	133	132
Esperanza Nicole Galaviz 836 E Redd Rd	$0.71	138	137

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 El Paso, TX?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in El Paso, TX is $10.12 per claim, based on 52,911 claims from 107 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 El Paso, TX?

There are 107 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in El Paso, TX according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in El Paso, TX?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in El Paso, TX ranges from $0.00 to $88.72 per claim, with an average of $10.12. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in El Paso, TX: $10.12

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in El Paso, TX

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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