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Urine culture identification
CPT 87088 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
21
Min
$8.17
Median
$8.62
Max
$57.00
Range multiplier
7.0×
By payer (46 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 10 | 48 | $7.21 | $10.60 | $61.00 | 8.5× |
| Humana | 10 | 36 | $7.77 | $10.29 | $90.00 | 11.6× |
| Cigna | 9 | 36 | $6.07 | $8.26 | $30.60 | 5.0× |
| Aetna | 11 | 36 | $5.00 | $12.54 | $65.66 | 13.1× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 9 | 26 | $7.69 | $8.13 | $57.00 | 7.4× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 11 | $13.11 | $15.37 | $16.18 | 1.2× |
| Medicare | 6 | 10 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.33 | 1.0× |
| viva | 5 | 10 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $25.00 | 3.1× |
| WellCare | 6 | 8 | $8.09 | $8.50 | $8.90 | 1.1× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 7 | $6.07 | $11.33 | $11.33 | 1.9× |
| Molina | 3 | 6 | $7.05 | $8.33 | $14.97 | 2.1× |
| occunet | 2 | 5 | $14.97 | $18.20 | $48.25 | 3.2× |
| devoted | 5 | 5 | $8.33 | $8.33 | $8.33 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $12.94 | $12.94 | $12.94 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $8.09 | $8.17 | $8.25 | 1.0× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $16.18 | 1.6× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $12.54 | $12.54 | $12.54 | 1.0× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $14.56 | $14.56 | $14.56 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $14.16 | $14.16 | $14.16 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| health choice | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $4.00 | $12.50 | $21.00 | 5.3× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $8.17 | $8.21 | $8.25 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| pehp | 1 | 2 | $25.89 | $29.13 | $32.36 | 1.2× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $14.56 | $14.56 | $14.56 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| veteran's administration | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| vista hospice | 1 | 1 | $6.07 | $6.07 | $6.07 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $7.93 | $7.93 | $7.93 | 1.0× |
| triwest healthcare alliance | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $28.38 | $28.38 | $28.38 | 1.0× |
| university of ut | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| Medicaid | 1 | 1 | $28.38 | $28.38 | $28.38 | 1.0× |
| meridian | 1 | 1 | $28.38 | $28.38 | $28.38 | 1.0× |
| illinicare | 1 | 1 | $28.38 | $28.38 | $28.38 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $28.38 | $28.38 | $28.38 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | AL | 18 | — | — | $6.07 | $9.30 | $35.84 |
| Athens Limestone | Athens | AL | 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $6.07 | $8.62 | $32.50 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | AL | 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $6.07 | $8.62 | $32.50 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | AL | 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $6.07 | $8.62 | $32.50 |
| Decatur Morgan - Decatur Campus | Decatur | AL | 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $6.07 | $8.62 | $32.50 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | AL | 7 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $6.07 | $8.31 | $39.00 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | AL | 23 | $48.25 | $17.85 | $7.12 | $8.29 | $48.25 |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | AL | 13 | $70.90 | $28.36 | $8.09 | $8.29 | $30.60 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | AL | 13 | — | — | $6.07 | $8.17 | $65.66 |
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | AL | 5 | — | $54.17 | $9.30 | $57.00 | $90.00 |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | AL | 4 | $61.00 | $15.00 | $4.00 | $44.00 | $61.00 |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | AL | 0 | $125.03 | $106.28 | — | — | — |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | AL | 0 | $148.36 | $44.51 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | AL | 0 | $173.00 | $96.88 | — | — | — |
| Tanner Medical Center Alabama Inc. | Wedowee | AL | 0 | $63.00 | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | AL | 0 | $142.51 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | AL | 0 | $402.82 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | AL | 0 | $142.51 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Tuscaloosa Ii | Tuscaloosa | AL | 0 | $27.83 | — | — | — | — |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $98.00 | $23.52 | — | — | — |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | AL | 0 | $1,136.11 | $204.50 | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.