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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Texarkana, TX: $6.09

Avg. Paid

$6.09

Range

$1.29 – $15.51

Total Claims

3,774

Providers

25

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 Texarkana, TX

Provider Avg. Paid Claims Patients
Susan Droske

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$5.26 756 719
Christus Health Ark-La-Tex

2600 Saint Michael Dr

$3.72 673 494
Christina A Payne

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$8.24 402 364
Zachariah W. King

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$7.14 265 218
Debra Shanelle Wright-Bowers

1411 College Dr

$5.25 242 173
Mark W Wright

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$7.94 186 168
Robert M Bowers

1000 Pine St

$1.29 172 167
Robert Clark Green

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$8.36 154 149
Mark Mccrary

1000 Pine St

$1.87 144 142
John J Harris

1724 Galleria Oaks Dr

$11.38 132 130
Jack Menges

2600 Saint Michael Dr

$2.59 105 103
Cheryl L Saul-Sehy

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$7.35 76 66
Brim Healthcare Of Texas Llc

1000 Pine St

$5.78 72 68
Cheryl Ann Kite

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$5.47 54 53
Michael James Owens

2600 Saint Michael Dr

$9.83 52 50
Johnny W Jones

1400 College Dr

$11.67 45 37
Michael Gaertner

2600 Saint Michael Dr

$13.10 45 44
Cindy R Porter

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$8.76 40 39
John R. Baugh

2001 Mall Dr

$10.69 36 36
Tiffany Anne Baugus

2600 St. Michael Drive

$13.28 27 26
Joshua Trenton Pinkham

2600 Saint Michael Dr

$15.51 26 26
Kevin Earl Kramer

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$6.05 22 19
Felicia Phay Huddleston

1109 College Dr

$9.13 17 17
Collom & Carney Clinic Association

5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd

$5.57 17 13
James A Scales

1400 College Dr

$15.29 14 13

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 Texarkana, TX?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Texarkana, TX is $6.09 per claim, based on 3,774 claims from 25 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 Texarkana, TX?

There are 25 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Texarkana, TX according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Texarkana, TX ranges from $1.29 to $15.51 per claim, with an average of $6.09. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

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