Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Raleigh, NC: $7.19

Avg. Paid

$7.19

Range

$0.00 – $41.02

Total Claims

111,559

Providers

142

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 Raleigh, NC

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Sarah Atkins 7990 Arco Corporate Dr	$6.00	12	12
Rodrigo Daniel Munoz Dayaa 3024 New Bern Ave	$34.39	12	12
Danelle Kinzenbaw Boone 421 Fayetteville St Ste 1100	$6.98	12	12
Penny J0 Hamilton-Gaertner 3000 New Bern Ave	$5.91	12	12
Kerstin M. C. Nygard 10 Sunnybrook Rd	$4.85	13	13
Hannah Bergeson 3801 Computer Dr	$7.11	13	13
Ashley Greer 200 Park At North Hills St Ste 100	$3.82	13	12
Mary Katherine Carroll 7990 Arco Corporate Dr	$10.62	13	13
Jonathan A Malin 3000 New Bern Ave	$7.18	14	14
Terrence Brayboy 3000 New Bern Ave	$3.73	14	13
Jeffrey C Ryan 3801 Computer Dr	$6.09	14	12
Kathleen Flynn 4551 New Bern Ave Ste 160	$10.62	15	15
Allison Kathleen Groesser 4325 Lake Boone Trl	$7.11	15	15
Larissa M. Saldana 4551 New Bern Ave	$9.20	15	15
Jeffrey A Kuller 2406 Blue Ridge Rd	$8.49	15	13
Deepa Vijay 3124 Blue Ridge Road St 102	$7.11	16	16
Sheila Robles 10 Sunnybrook Rd Clinic A	$3.33	16	13
Joseph G Wiater 3000 New Bern Ave	$4.52	17	13
Jennifer Mcdonald Willard 1030 Siena Drive	$6.27	17	16
Lisa Stevens 10 Sunnybrook Rd	$3.88	17	13
Eduardo Piqueras 3000 New Bern Ave	$10.51	17	17
Miriam Medero-Eng 3801 Computer Dr	$5.44	17	13
Gretchen Guggenheim 4551 New Bern Ave	$2.60	19	16
Ahren Charles Rittershaus 3000 New Bern Ave	$0.00	23	15
Bethann Marie Guevara 815 Oberlin Rd	$4.10	24	24
Tara Faye Brenner 3024 New Bern Ave Fl 2	$38.09	24	24
Valerie J Rinehammer 3024 New Bern Ave	$0.00	24	24
Susan Meredith Kane 2406 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 100	$6.54	25	25
Paul Anthony Mattera 6021 Poyner Village Pkwy Ste 101	$6.08	26	25
Paul Michael Swaney 10010 Falls Of Neuse Rd	$6.38	27	26
Kathryn A Leidecker 3024 New Bern Ave Ste 307	$6.65	27	27
Andrea Campbell Weathers Wakemed Children'S Pm Urgent Care	$7.29	27	24
Aileen Jenna Beckham 3024 New Bern Ave Ste 309	$41.02	28	26
Heather Katherine Lewis 3000 New Bern Ave	$5.64	28	27
Marili Uno Witt 3024 New Bern Ave	$39.78	29	28
Laura Kay Hardin-Lee 10211 Alm St Ste 1200	$7.18	29	29
Kimberly Caulway 11200 Governor Manly Way	$7.18	29	29
Leslie Ellen Clapp 4551 New Bern Ave	$10.25	29	29
Shannon Marie Matthews 3000 New Bern Ave	$7.83	29	28
Darlene Annette Wright 10 Sunnybrook Rd	$5.01	30	27
John A Lane 2301 Rexwoods Dr	$1.10	30	13
Letitia Marie Hazel 2101 Garner Rd	$1.52	31	15
Melissa Nicole Varnes 3801 Computer Dr	$6.22	32	29
Jamila Randolph Battle 8300 Health Park	$3.38	32	30
David Lindsay Leader 3000 New Bern Ave	$5.49	33	26
Lorven Michael Edralin 8300 Health Park Ste 213	$6.89	33	29
Megan Elizabeth Miller 4225 Macon Pond Rd	$8.01	33	33
Amelia Willis 23 Sunnybrook Rd	$7.18	34	34
Ward E Bennett 10211 Alm St	$7.18	34	34
Mary Devon Mcwilliams 2406 Blue Ridge Rd	$6.67	39	39

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 Raleigh, NC?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Raleigh, NC is $7.19 per claim, based on 111,559 claims from 142 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 Raleigh, NC?

There are 142 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Raleigh, NC according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Raleigh, NC?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Raleigh, NC ranges from $0.00 to $41.02 per claim, with an average of $7.19. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Raleigh, NC: $7.19

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Raleigh, NC

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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