Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Winston Salem, NC: $5.92

Avg. Paid

$5.92

Range

$0.00 – $1,168

Total Claims

44,060

Providers

112

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 Winston Salem, NC

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Medical Center Blvd	$6.97	20,846	18,881
Gregory Jay Pomper Medical Center Blvd	$0.00	6,599	3,532
Onitisha V Anders 3821 Forrestgate Dr	$1.74	1,174	967
Sarah Marie Bailey 2001 Todays Woman Ave	$4.01	1,040	923
Abigail Rose Gifford Medical Center Blvd	$3.95	800	598
Chad David Mccalla Medical Center Blvd	$6.17	729	721
Nathan Samuel Cuka 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy Fl 1	$0.05	685	243
David Lee Masters 2933 Maplewood Ave	$7.73	674	661
Kenneth D. Lyons 799 Highland Ave	$3.07	618	602
Pamela Sharee Dockery 2295 E 14Th St	$9.55	594	575
Scott William Sutton Medical Center Blvd	$5.93	510	496
Marcela Isabel Heinrich Westgate Pediatrics	$11.23	457	451
Christina Renee Chuchuru Medical Center Blvd	$2.42	438	274
Wilbert C Dillard Winston East Pediatrics	$7.57	427	426
Justin Bennett Medical Center Blvd	$7.99	323	302
Milan Dattatam Nadkarni Medical Center Blvd	$5.78	315	301
Holly Crain Hanes 1400 Westgate Center Dr Ste 206	$14.85	301	258
Mame Bineta Baldwin 3221 Edelweiss Dr Apt C	$0.93	299	239
Sheila Lynn Hostetter 1 Medical Center Boulevard	$10.43	283	279
Alison Rachel Gardner 1351 Westgate Center Dr	$5.53	273	268
Nicole Marie Logie 799 Highland Ave	$0.58	272	226
Jonathan D Weston 495 N Cleveland Ave	$3.66	262	195
County Of Forsyth North Carolina 799 Highland Ave	$2.05	249	219
Karen Shaver Mayhew 2085 Frontis Plaza Blvd	$6.89	247	241
Susan L Humphrey 741 Highland Ave	$6.08	230	220
Alexis Marie Elmore Medical Center Blvd	$6.44	220	199
Faith Devine Daggs 2909 Maplewood Ave	$4.93	220	185
Marilyn Kay Mullane 390 W Salem Ave	$11.90	215	211
Johnathan D Rhyne 3746 Vest Mill Rd	$10.03	204	202
Shannon Nicole Szamski 245 Charlois Blvd	$4.08	200	158
Adam Barrett Johnson Medical Center Blvd	$5.93	200	199
Sukirti Bista 2295 E 14Th St Ste 100	$9.83	193	187
Danielle Marie Garten 111 Hanestown Ct Ste 151	$3.95	186	147
Jennifer Mickle Cooper 2295 E 14Th St Ste 100	$7.06	180	176
Claire Marie Davis 2001 Todays Woman Ave	$3.73	164	145
Shana Brewer Brooks 3333 Brookview Hills Blvd Ste 201	$15.24	151	149
Millicent Booker Ford 2933 Maplewood Ave	$7.78	147	138
Michael S Mitchell Medical Center Blvd	$6.03	142	139
Charles D. Brickner 1351 Westgate Center Dr	$13.74	142	140
Lindsay Scales Morgan 4622 Country Club Rd	$9.21	132	125
Mackenzie Day Watkins 2001 Todays Woman Ave	$4.37	128	117
April Milan Miller 1 Medical Center Blvd	$7.09	121	106
Niyati Mahajan 2295 E 14Th St	$9.17	118	112
Anne Theresa Fox Medical Center Blvd	$6.47	111	107
Stephanie Renee Pierce 114 Charlois Blvd	$3.33	104	92
Davis Williamson Bateman 1 Medical Center Boulevard	$13.28	96	93
Davis D Vu 1930 Peace Haven Rd	$8.87	83	76
Theresa Gray Medical Center Blvd	$6.18	81	44
Aaron Schmitt Medical Center Blvd	$13.29	77	76
Victoria Way 1920 W 1St St	$10.10	76	75

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 Winston Salem, NC?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Winston Salem, NC is $5.92 per claim, based on 44,060 claims from 112 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 Winston Salem, NC?

There are 112 Medicaid providers offering Culture & Microbiology Tests related services in Winston Salem, NC according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for Culture & Microbiology Tests in Winston Salem, NC ranges from $0.00 to $1,168 per claim, with an average of $5.92. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Culture & Microbiology Tests Payments in Winston Salem, NC: $5.92

Providers Offering Culture & Microbiology Tests in Winston Salem, NC

What to Expect: Culture & Microbiology Tests

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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