Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in New Orleans, LA: $5.88

Avg. Paid

$5.88

Range

$0.00 – $35.26

Total Claims

37,497

Providers

136

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 New Orleans, LA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Kathryn Johnson Albayrak 6823 Saint Charles Ave Bldg 92	$0.00	12	12
Frank Jude Bissant 200 Henry Clay Ave	$6.63	12	12
Teresa E Marshall 4605 Magazine St	$6.63	12	12
Sonseeahray J Bridges 200 Henry Clay Avenue	$7.18	12	12
Aimee Staser Kramer 2700 Napoleon Ave	$4.51	12	12
Mikshira Marie Mosely 141 Allen Toussaint Blvd # 1083	$4.92	12	12
Emily Jo Harrison 200 Henry Clay Ave	$7.36	12	12
Anna Marie White 1514 Jefferson Highway	$7.45	13	13
Ryan Christopher Jupiter 1441 N Miro St	$7.36	13	13
Mary Egan Byars 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$6.20	13	12
Katherine Cavanaugh Boecking 1401 Jefferson Hwy	$5.51	13	13
Alexander W Sung 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$7.17	13	12
Jack Jacob 3525 Prytania Street	$4.65	13	12
James Drew Toppin 2700 Napoleon Ave	$5.10	13	13
Brenda Donatto Medley 6760 Curran Blvd	$0.00	13	12
Edwin Carroll Forrest 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$7.24	14	13
Evablanche Buras Centanni 3201 S Carrollton Ave	$8.20	14	13
Kevin-Steven C Buford 2000 Canal Street	$6.19	14	14
Heyward Bernard Mack 2700 Napoleon Ave	$4.39	14	13
Lauren M Bergeron 2700 Napoleon Ave	$6.26	14	14
Ahmad Riad Mustapha 2021 Perdido St	$6.86	14	13
Lewis Maceo Hunt-Irving 5620 Read Blvd	$6.93	14	12
Angela Jeannette Conway 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$4.06	15	15
Johanna Moon Wilde 727 1/2 Henry Clay Ave	$4.40	15	13
Leanne Louise Leblanc 1936 Magazine St	$0.00	15	13
Richard Lee Shomo 2300 General Meyer Ave	$14.62	15	15
Steven Sagar Dilipkumar Doshi 1415 Tulane Ave	$0.00	16	15
Randolph Scott Stafford 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$5.71	16	12
Bridgette Celeste Egan 2331 Lapeyrouse St	$10.13	18	18
Drexel Proctor 200 Henry Clay Ave	$4.54	19	14
Kody Andrew Bliss 2801 Napoleon Ave Fl 2	$3.49	19	12
Jessica Grote 2700 Napoleon Ave	$4.72	20	19
Bradley Donald Kieffer 1514 Joseph St	$6.46	21	19
Michael Christopher Blancaneaux 200 Henry Clay Ave	$3.79	23	16
Marc Joseph Labat 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$4.21	26	24
Ursin Theomile Stafford 1532 Tulane Ave	$6.22	26	24
Selom Yao Gasinu 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$6.63	27	24
Dreda Romig Lutkewitte 1401 Jefferson Hwy	$5.35	27	27
Molly Sonenklar 200 Henry Clay Ave	$7.19	27	27
Judy M Moreau 1315 Jefferson Highway	$6.57	28	28
John Thomas Bardugon Tulane University Hospital And Clinic	$7.00	28	26
Cecilia Tolo Gambala 1430 Tulane Ave	$15.07	28	24
Scott Charles Lagasse 2021 Perdido St	$5.63	29	24
Mark Carbon 200 Henry Clay Ave	$7.11	29	29
Gabriella Pridjian 1415 Tulane Ave	$35.26	29	29
Letonna Bradford 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$5.89	30	27
Brandy D Roy 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$8.35	30	29
Kellye Ritter 1401 Foucher St	$6.73	30	27
Laura Andrews 1936 Magazine St	$0.00	30	30
Daniel Allen Johnson 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$7.45	31	26

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 New Orleans, LA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in New Orleans, LA is $5.88 per claim, based on 37,497 claims from 136 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 New Orleans, LA?

There are 136 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in New Orleans, LA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in New Orleans, LA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in New Orleans, LA ranges from $0.00 to $35.26 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 New Orleans, LA: $5.88

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in New Orleans, LA

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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