Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Indianapolis, IN: $15.65

Avg. Paid

$15.65

Range

$0.00 – $317.78

Total Claims

149,606

Providers

133

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 Indianapolis, IN

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Christopher Amick 1500 N Ritter Ave	$1.98	12	12
Clement L Ren 705 Riley Hospital Dr	$8.92	12	12
Joanna Manghelli 1701 N Senate Blvd	$4.29	12	12
Travis William Giedd 1701 N Senate Ave	$6.04	12	12
Samuel Mackay Beard 1701 N Senate Blvd	$3.54	13	12
Ian Kainoa White 1801 N Senate Blvd	$27.82	13	13
Sarah Morgan Carpenter 9443 E 38Th St	$4.95	13	12
Gina Marie Diantonio Swartzel 1701 N Senate Blvd	$7.36	13	12
Matthew Thomas Scott 1701 N Senate Blvd	$0.00	13	12
Jordan Taylor Brown 8111 S Emerson Ave	$3.38	14	13
Jeffrey Brakora 1500 N Ritter Ave	$5.12	14	14
Katherine Nicole Ash 1120 South Dr	$3.79	14	12
Matthew William Connelly 1701 N Senate Blvd	$2.49	14	13
Anar Mukesh Desai 1120 South Dr	$2.75	15	13
Kenneth Byerly 3630 Guion Rd	$1.06	15	15
Jennifer Cullen Pallansch 720 Eskenazi Ave	$13.69	15	14
James Ryan Bence 1402 E County Line Rd	$4.80	15	15
Robert Clarence Ash 12243 Bridgewater Rd	$3.48	15	13
John Matthew Boe 720 Eskenazi Ave	$5.39	16	16
James D Pike 7911 Michigan Rd	$3.23	16	12
Daniel Wilson Elliott 1701 N Senate Blvd	$6.52	16	12
Rhonda Justus 720 Eskenazi Ave Fl 5	$8.21	16	12
Marla J. Kinnaman 9115 Hague Rd	$4.97	16	14
Luke C Schafer 1701 N Senate Blvd	$5.66	17	13
Deanna R Reinoso 6940 Michigan Rd Ste 140	$10.21	18	18
Maryann Chinwe Chimhanda 550 University Blvd	$5.12	18	12
Kevin D Neese 1402 E County Line Rd	$0.00	18	12
Erin Christine Matusz 1500 N Ritter Ave	$5.93	19	15
Palka Ramanlal Patel 720 Eskenazi Avenue	$7.49	19	14
Annaliesa Beth Worrell 5515 W 38Th St	$4.25	19	12
Neema Mohammad Nader 5550 S East St Ste C	$3.90	24	24
Ibrar Faqir Paracha 2485 Directors Row Ste D	$0.00	26	24
Indiana University Health Inc 1701 N Senate Blvd	$8.08	28	24
Daniel Joseph Hurley 2429 N Delaware St	$3.57	28	26
Kevin Trappe 1500 N Ritter Ave	$6.36	29	27
Brent A Suozzi 8051 S Emerson Ave Ste 400	$2.88	30	27
Kristen Jean Bunch 1522 W Morris St	$4.84	31	15
Denise A Kessens 3834 S Emerson Ave, Bldg C, Ste 100	$4.38	31	20
David J Hillhouse 1701 N Senate Blvd	$1.64	32	26
Daniel Saul Brenner 1701 N Senate Blvd	$7.69	33	26
Bogumila Kopczynski 10122 E 10Th St Ste 100	$5.95	33	29
Esther Bah Zoro 5226 E 82Nd St	$6.04	33	32
Sean Trusty 1500 N Ritter Ave	$2.97	34	31
Pi Chun Cheng 705 Riley Hospital Dr	$7.66	36	36
Christine Kirkendol Watson 7250 Clearvista Drive	$2.06	36	28
Christy Ballweg Krieg 1801 N Senate Blvd Ste 220	$4.29	37	32
Kelli Coeline Burton 3908 Meadows Dr	$4.23	38	14
Ame Langmack Kole 1633 N Capitol Ave	$4.24	38	13
Jason Edward Rieser 5230 E Stop 11 Rd Ste 380	$3.94	40	30
Stephanie Scherrer 9443 E 38Th St	$6.09	42	29

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 Indianapolis, IN?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Indianapolis, IN is $15.65 per claim, based on 149,606 claims from 133 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 Indianapolis, IN?

There are 133 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Indianapolis, IN according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Indianapolis, IN ranges from $0.00 to $317.78 per claim, with an average of $15.65. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Indianapolis, IN: $15.65

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Indianapolis, IN

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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