Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Waterloo, IA: $2.03

Avg. Paid

$2.03

Range

$0.00 – $14.61

Total Claims

23,528

Providers

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 Waterloo, IA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Kathleen A Megivern 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 111	$0.54	3,981	3,795
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings 905 Franklin St	$2.99	2,261	2,186
Jeffrey J Sutton 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 111	$0.86	2,252	2,154
Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation 233 Vold Dr	$5.56	1,767	1,643
Patricia Jane Bischoff 1655 E San Marnan Dr	$0.42	1,499	1,450
Lauren Kelly Gulan 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 111	$0.53	1,440	1,342
Steven W. Tarr 2710 Saint Francis Dr	$2.55	1,370	1,321
Emily Louise Horrigan 905 Franklin St	$0.55	1,213	1,146
Joseph Benjamin 2710 Saint Francis Dr	$2.16	1,133	1,070
Brittney Michelle Heims 3421 W 9Th St	$1.30	931	864
Adrian William Miller 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 111	$11.34	739	707
Angela S Townsend 2710 Saint Francis Drive Suite 510	$0.82	706	667
Neil E Wickham 2055 Kimball Ave Ste 400	$6.14	686	661
Nicholas J Goetsch 3421 W 9Th St	$0.02	425	395
Olanike Omotola Alonge-Obe 3421 W 9Th St Ste G4500	$0.54	357	316
Brian E Sims 2710 Saint Francis Dr	$0.51	342	324
Elizabeth Ackerson 3421 W 9Th St	$0.62	316	301
Lauren Sinnwell Lawler 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 210	$1.95	259	236
Orietta Girard 3840 W 9Th St	$0.00	257	252
Benjamin Harrison Davidson 2710 Saint Francis Dr.	$1.00	175	162
Covenant Medical Center Inc 3421 W 9Th St	$0.90	152	146
Lori Lynn Sinclair 3421 W 9Th St	$3.18	145	138
Kelsey Colby 233 Vold Dr	$4.54	126	126
Kathi K Bower 233 Vold Dr	$4.54	123	117
Kathy Ann Bell-Mahler 3421 W 9Th St	$0.00	103	93
Chelsea Jean Christensen 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 210	$0.71	91	84
Kristina Hunter Mercyone Waterloo Ob/Gyn	$0.78	80	66
Jade Marie Kalina 1825 Logan Ave	$0.00	76	66
Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation 1825 Logan Ave	$5.20	70	63
Daniel Wright 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 510	$0.00	48	47
Melissa Clark 3421 W 9Th St	$0.43	47	38
Amy Marie Schrader 3421 W 9Th St	$2.01	42	37
Jean Marie Hoy 233 Vold Dr	$4.59	41	41
Lori A. Shockley 2710 Saint Francis Dr	$1.17	38	38
Publio Ortiz 146 W Dale St	$14.61	32	31
Laura Marie Merron 3421 W 9Th St	$0.21	30	27
Elizabeth Batterson 419 E Donald St	$0.00	19	16
Elisabeth M. Heying 212 W Dale St Ste 102	$6.75	18	18
Stephanie Johannsen 3421 W 9Th St	$0.00	16	13
Robert Ansley Roof 3421 West 9Th St	$0.00	15	14
Jessica Troyna 3421 W 9Th St Ste G4500	$0.80	14	14
Joseph Christopher Arnold 3421 W 9Th St	$0.00	14	14
Assumpta Grace Twekise 3421 W 9Th St Ste G4500	$0.40	14	13
Nicholas Wade Stull 3421 W 9Th St	$0.00	14	13
Eman Al-Selmie 3421 W 9Th St	$0.00	13	12
Maria Lynn Metcalf 110 Plaza Cir Ste A	$10.28	13	13
Abby Freese 905 Franklin Strret	$0.49	13	13
Cindy L Huwe 2055 Kimball Ave Ste 101	$6.15	12	12

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 Waterloo, IA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Waterloo, IA is $2.03 per claim, based on 23,528 claims from 48 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 Waterloo, IA?

There are 48 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Waterloo, IA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Waterloo, IA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Waterloo, IA ranges from $0.00 to $14.61 per claim, with an average of $2.03. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Waterloo, IA: $2.03

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Waterloo, IA

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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