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
Jennifer Beatty 1 Medical Center Blvd	$15.31	12	12
David Martin Cline Medical Center Blvd	$4.87	12	12
Anna Hang Verenes Wake Forest Baptist Health Pediatrics	$10.02	12	12
Tomas Luley 2085 Frontis Plaza Blvd	$7.18	12	12
Stephanie Wilson Davis 4555 Ogburn Ave	$1,168	13	13
Tyler Woodrum Medical Center Blvd	$9.45	13	13
Kristina Margaret Lindefjeld Bianco 1200 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr	$6.34	13	12
Andrew O Pylant 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy	$8.49	13	12
Brandi Melissa Decriscio 111 Hanestown Ct	$4.85	13	12
Elke Bachmann 150 Charlois Blvd	$9.08	13	13
Sean W Ochsenbein 1 Medical Center Blvd	$3.91	13	13
Jennifer Santos 4605 Country Club Rd	$4.51	13	13
Sarah Baker 4555 Ogburn Ave	$9.73	13	13
Ariana Pauline Papier 1 Medical Center Blvd	$11.15	14	12
Charlene Mccain Fleming 2933 Maplewood Ave Ste 1	$10.51	14	14
Bryson Shepherd 1 Medical Center Blvd	$10.27	14	14
Kesah Lynn Delisio Medical Center Blvd	$7.80	14	12
Erin Bray Lawrence Medical Center Blvd	$5.56	15	14
Adeleke Oni Medical Center Blvd	$11.20	15	13
Taylor Day Medical Center Blvd	$13.57	15	14
Courteney Mackuen 1 Medical Center Blvd	$9.30	15	15
James Scott Burrow 409 Lawndale Dr	$12.99	16	14
Heather Strickland Perry 1920 W 1St St Fl 3	$3.32	17	12
Candice J Mcneil Medical Center Blvd	$0.00	17	17
Lisa Anne Cassidy-Vu Medical Center Blvd	$2.74	17	12
Jaclyn Melanie Dovico Wfbmc Department Of Pediatrics	$6.71	18	15
Cyrus Koresh Manavi Medical Center Blvd	$0.00	25	15
Ue Thao 105 Hanes Square Cir	$13.99	26	24
William P Stewart 2909 Maplewood Ave	$10.02	26	26
Amy Beisswanger Yoder 2909 Maplewood Ave	$10.00	26	25
Peter Guertin 1 Medical Center Blvd	$44.70	27	26
Keri Lynne Smith Medical Center Blvd	$11.37	27	24
James C O'Neill Medical Center Blvd	$7.96	27	26
Caroline Whitehill Mackellar 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy	$8.96	27	26
Burnie Roy Little Medical Center Blvd	$22.93	28	28
Robert Montgomery Paynter 1351 Westgate Center Dr	$15.34	29	29
David G Rice 2909 Maplewood Ave	$9.23	29	27
Onna Suzzette Whiteman Medical Center Blvd	$5.75	29	27
Oana Raluca Panea Medical Center Blvd	$9.41	29	28
Eugene Henry Thiebaud Bldg 200, Robinhood Medical Plaza	$9.71	30	29
Meghna Dalal 1920 W 1St St	$4.35	30	27
Erin Elizabeth Schlossman Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ctr	$3.35	30	15
Laura H Bachmann Medical Center Blvd	$7.06	31	28
Chad Aaron Grotegut Medical Center Blvd	$6.72	31	31
Matthew S Shepherd Medical Center Blvd	$7.94	33	33
Elizabeth Anderson Medical Center Blvd	$10.11	33	33
Elizabeth Yvonne Tyson 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy	$2.58	34	20
Brittany Kemp Medical Center Blvd	$4.09	36	35
Tiffany Marie Shin Medical Center Blvd	$7.18	41	41
Isabel Cristina Jean Medical Center Blvd	$7.88	41	41

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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