Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Fort Wayne, IN: $6.36

Avg. Paid

$6.36

Range

$0.00 – $20.38

Total Claims

17,984

Providers

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 Fort Wayne, IN

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Tyler Guthrie Johnson 2200 Randallia Dr	$6.61	12	12
Deborah Ann Baresic 7910 W Jefferson Blvd	$3.33	12	12
Deborah A. Gill-Henry 4402 E State Blvd	$5.20	12	12
Christina Suzanne Preusz 2200 Randallia Dr	$2.98	13	13
Reshma R Khatri 10515 Illinois Rd	$6.12	13	13
Lynette M Thuma 3909 New Vision Dr	$6.62	13	12
Alexandru Bogdan Tanase 2100 Goshen Rd	$6.45	13	13
Sharon J. Singleton 1717 S Calhoun St	$20.38	13	13
Christopher Carlin 3909 New Vision Dr	$5.68	14	14
Macy Marie Bradbury 3909 New Vision Dr	$6.64	14	14
Christa Michelle Houser 11050 Parkview Circle Dr	$5.22	14	12
Joy Darlene Joyner Pearson 3909 New Vision Dr	$7.23	14	12
Courtney E Poswinski 3640 New Vision Drive	$1.13	14	12
Kara Yackee 3909 New Vision Dr	$5.73	14	14
Megan M Lauer 3909 New Vision Dr	$7.98	14	12
Maria I Schiebel 3909 New Vision Dr	$4.15	14	12
Sheila K Pittenger 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr	$2.76	14	12
Nathan James 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr	$5.39	15	12
Deborah O Abaitey 1818 Carew St Suite 320	$5.30	15	14
Tai Wai David Li 8911 Liberty Mills Rd	$4.88	15	13
Dennis Dale Mansfield 7950 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 2121	$4.97	16	13
Shelby L Hanson 3909 New Vision Dr	$5.95	16	13
Rebecca Chantelois 8233 Glencarin Blvd	$6.63	17	17
Joseph Michael Donley 7950 W Jefferson Blvd	$4.75	17	13
Emily Waldron 3909 New Vision Dr	$6.63	19	19
Macy Sarno 3909 New Vision Dr	$6.65	19	12
Amy Souers 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr	$4.16	20	14
Victoria L Warren 3909 New Vision Dr	$6.37	25	25
Kelly Wakefield 2700 Lafayette St	$2.98	26	24
Jon N Winther 2200 Randallia Dr	$3.78	27	25
Lakshmi Yalamanchali 8028 Carnegie Blvd Ste 100	$7.21	27	27
Alexis Victoria Moyer 3909 New Vision Dr	$6.41	28	28
Jamie C Broekhuizen 3909 New Vision Dr	$4.51	28	24
Christian H Bridgwater 2200 Randallia Dr	$3.94	28	25
Eric A Olsen 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr	$4.74	28	24
Erika D Arnold 3909 New Vision Dr	$5.72	29	29
Walter David Pepple 10327 Dawsons Creek Blvd	$2.73	31	26
Denise A Gilham 11123 Parkview Plaza Dr Ste 200	$4.56	32	24
Roderick G Morrison 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive	$0.31	35	27
Brad Edward Warner 11109 Parkview Plaza Dr	$3.03	38	31
Christopher Philip Tallo 2510 East Dupont Road	$9.72	41	39
Tracy Rahall 2200 Randallia Dr	$3.65	44	41
Lormekia Al'Mata Warren 1717 S Calhoun St	$5.89	46	33
Lynda K Otto 1818 Carew St Ste 320	$6.50	47	46
Kacey J Fuelling 3909 New Vision Dr	$7.35	53	53
Jonathan David Steinhofer 2200 Randallia Dr	$4.18	53	49
Amanjit Kaur Banwait 3909 New Vision Dr	$5.79	53	50
Christina A Tatara 7938 W Jefferson Blvd	$5.55	54	53
Dana Oberg 3909 New Vision Dr	$5.63	59	56
Christopher C Steffy 2200 Randallia Dr	$1.62	63	51

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 Fort Wayne, IN?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Fort Wayne, IN is $6.36 per claim, based on 17,984 claims from 78 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 Fort Wayne, IN?

There are 78 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Fort Wayne, IN according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Fort Wayne, IN?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Fort Wayne, IN ranges from $0.00 to $20.38 per claim, with an average of $6.36. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Fort Wayne, IN: $6.36

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Fort Wayne, IN

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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