Culture, bacterial
Facility: University of Alabama Hospital
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Culture, bacterial is about $9 (about 1.0× the $9 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $9 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $9 - $129 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $9 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $58 - $192 | 673% |
| Cignamajor | $9 - $159 | 104% |
| Humanamajor | $8 - $202 | 93% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $12 | 139% |
| GEHA | $81 - $202 | 940% |
| + 24 smaller / regional plans | $9 - $214 |
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Other Procedures at University of Alabama Hospital
Compare: Culture, bacterial at other AL hospitals
- Athens Limestone Hospital · Athens $6
- USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLC · Mobile $7
- Springhill Medical Center · Mobile $7
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital · Brewton $8
- Atmore Community Hospital · Atmore $8
- Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama · Wedowee $8
- Monroe County Hospital · Monroeville $8
- Southeast Health Medical Center · Dothan $9
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.