Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in San Antonio, TX: $7.84

Avg. Paid

$7.84

Range

$0.00 – $67.72

Total Claims

48,020

Providers

138

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 San Antonio, TX

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Joseph L Mcdaniel 111 Dallas Street	$67.72	12	12
Marissa Salazar Cantu 4502 Medical Dr	$9.67	12	12
Najmul H. Salman 11019 Culebra Rd Ste 155	$0.17	12	12
Shannon Lesley Lange Brooke Army Medical Center	$0.00	12	12
Swetha Pathi 903 W Martin St # Ms 49-2	$8.79	12	12
Andres Dario Pardo-Agila 4647 Medical Dr	$10.37	12	12
Christine Lee Johnson 8401 Datapoint Dr	$22.08	12	12
Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation 333 N Santa Rosa St	$6.78	12	12
Alberto Samuel Carranza 333 N Santa Rosa Ave	$11.49	12	12
Carlos L. Cortes 4647 Medical Dr	$40.14	12	12
Vicki Hubbard 903 W Martin St	$11.97	13	13
Stephen M Paulson 8401 Datapoint Dr	$9.29	13	12
Duy Hoang 7703 Floyd Curl Dr	$8.95	13	13
William Joseph Remling 7603 Culebra Rd	$11.57	13	12
Jamie Lynn Jaqua 520 Madison Oak Dr	$9.48	13	13
Eric Yang Baden 8401 Datapoint Dr	$5.11	13	13
Gerard Marcel Honore 2140 Babcock	$3.76	13	12
Elly M.J. Xenakis 7703 Floyd Curl Dr	$6.50	13	13
Joshua Watson 8811 Village Dr	$9.75	13	13
Chantelle Nicole Velasquez 3551 Roger Brooke Dr	$14.68	13	13
Bhoja R. Katipally 903 W Martin St	$11.94	14	14
Megan Garzon 11503 Nw Military Hwy Ste 202	$0.00	14	13
William T Langston 333 N Santa Rosa St	$40.22	14	14
Jacob Lee Garcia 150 E Sonterra Blvd	$16.58	14	14
Victor Manuel Gonzalez Vazquez 1310 Mccullough Ave	$0.00	14	14
Randall H Schuster 8401 Datapoint Dr	$0.00	14	14
Sophia Zabadayev 11212 Tx-151	$9.77	15	15
Southwest General Hospital Lp 7400 Barlite Blvd	$3.11	15	14
Leticia T Aguilar 903 W Martin St	$24.59	15	14
David Emmanuel Aldrete 903 W Martin St	$11.26	15	15
Gretchann N Cline 4502 Medical Dr	$6.20	16	16
Gilbert Roman Cervantes 3333 Research Plz	$49.44	16	14
Duncan Andrew Hansing 4502 Medical Dr	$6.44	16	14
Wayne Lindsay 3551 Roger Brooke Dr	$12.78	16	14
Sydney Ann Bell 13722 Embassy Row	$7.22	17	17
Abraham Feshazion 4502 Medical Dr	$5.68	17	17
Andrzej C Skarpetowski 10811 Town Center Dr	$10.50	19	18
Suzanne Wesley Rienstra 14615 San Pedro Ave Ste 218-220	$8.93	20	19
James Aaron Marin 4502 Medical Dr	$7.61	26	25
Paula Angelica Shelton 4502 Medical Dr	$9.40	26	26
Momena Bajwa 333 N Santa Rosa	$9.27	26	24
Adam Bonder 4502 Medical Dr	$0.64	26	26
Victor L Casiano 1303 Mccullough Ave	$4.26	27	26
Patrick S Ramsey 7703 Floyd Curl Drive	$8.56	29	27
Teofilo Resendiz Sanchez 7913 Bandera Rd	$3.44	29	27
Alpa Patel 1303 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd	$4.42	29	29
Paul Richter 140 Heimer Rd	$13.28	30	30
Carson David Powell 8811 Village Dr	$11.49	31	29
Joseline F Borchardt 2415 E Evans Rd Ste 108	$7.08	32	32
Elizabeth Bitoni Jaramillo 2819 Nw Loop 410	$0.00	33	33

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 San Antonio, TX?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Antonio, TX is $7.84 per claim, based on 48,020 claims from 138 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 San Antonio, TX?

There are 138 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in San Antonio, TX according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Antonio, TX?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Antonio, TX ranges from $0.00 to $67.72 per claim, with an average of $7.84. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in San Antonio, TX: $7.84

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Antonio, TX

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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