Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in San Diego, CA: $1.81

Avg. Paid

$1.81

Range

$0.00 – $153.97

Total Claims

1,568,174

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 San Diego, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Varsha Gupta 1809 National Ave	$0.00	12	12
David Ingram Bruner 4077 Fifth Ave	$11.48	12	12
Ali Hani Abdallah 4725 Market St	$0.00	12	12
Julie Phuong Thao Lu 5160 Federal Blvd	$0.00	12	12
Aichel Nateras Arreola 5454 El Cajon Blvd	$0.00	12	12
Eva Verena Schmitt 3020 Childrens Way	$12.66	12	12
Victoria Shaun Tueros 1809 National Ave	$1.10	13	13
Sandra Rose Petersen 4060 4Th Ave	$1.37	13	13
Tynan Wyatt 4077 Fifth Ave # Mer35	$0.00	13	13
Maria Bahramzi 5454 El Cajon Blvd	$0.00	13	13
Lisa Ditsheko Weaver 1809 National Ave	$0.55	13	13
Marisa C Gonzalez 1809 National Ave	$4.81	13	13
Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc 2325 Commercial St	$0.00	13	13
Elizabeth J. Waters 292 Euclid Ave	$0.67	14	13
Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc 1550 Broadway	$0.00	14	14
Sonia Vipin Sapra 1809 National Ave	$1.22	14	14
La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. 4060 Fairmount Ave	$0.00	14	14
Miguel Andres Rodriguez 1809 National Ave	$1.61	14	14
Lauren Kearney 3020 Childrens Way	$11.96	15	15
Tessa Marcelle Buchan Antalan 200 W Arbor Dr	$0.00	17	17
David Michael Furlong 34800 Bob Wilson Drive	$3.56	18	17
Priya Chakrabarti 1809 National Ave	$0.00	24	24
Katherine Ann Mandeville 3020 Childrens Way	$12.62	25	25
Rashmi Singh 1809 National Ave	$2.85	26	26
Kristin Joy Ament Brownell 5454 El Cajon Blvd	$0.00	26	26
Maithe Fabiola Tamayo 1809 National Ave	$0.00	26	26
Caitlin H Madison 220 Euclid Ave Ste 30	$3.63	26	26
Jennifer Chilyn Li Kaufman 5454 El Cajon Blvd	$0.00	27	27
Diane Jazmin Dy 5454 El Cajon Blvd	$0.00	29	28
Jay Douglas Fisher 3020 Childrens Way	$4.51	29	29
Colleen Marie Robinson 1809 National Ave	$0.00	30	30
Lisa Susan Lipschitz 1809 National Ave	$0.00	30	29
Todd M Larocque 4077 5Th Ave	$0.00	32	24
Mandy Marie Anderson 4077 Fifth Ave	$0.03	32	25
Elizabeth Cerrone 3003 Health Center Dr	$2.66	32	28
Aisha Maria Van Pratt Levin 1809 National Ave	$1.19	36	36
William David Cordes 1809 National Ave	$0.00	40	40
Meerana Lim 8110 Birmingham Way	$8.94	41	41
Simon M Ritchken 4282 Genesee Ave	$20.31	45	45
Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc 4094 4Th Ave	$0.00	49	49
Sarah Nicole Goldfinger 200 W Arbor Dr	$1.21	50	50
Myrna Zavala Molina 823 Gateway Center Way	$0.50	50	49
Kenneth James Griffiths 4094 4Th Ave	$0.00	52	52
Christopher Hannum Ceriale 200 W Arbor Dr	$2.89	57	57
Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc 4725 Market St	$0.00	62	62
Sasha S Bangs 823 Gateway Center Way	$0.00	66	66
Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc 3705 Mission Blvd	$0.00	68	66
Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc 5454 El Cajon Blvd	$0.00	71	71
Antoinette Maria Marengo-Barbick 1075 Camino Del Rio S	$2.77	78	75
Marvic Trias David 1809 National Ave	$3.05	86	86

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 Diego, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Diego, CA is $1.81 per claim, based on 1,568,174 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 San Diego, CA?

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

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Diego, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Diego, CA ranges from $0.00 to $153.97 per claim, with an average of $1.81. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in San Diego, CA: $1.81

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in San Diego, CA

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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