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Urine culture identification
CPT 87088 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in PA
Hospitals
43
Min
$8.85
Median
$33.32
Max
$85.10
Range multiplier
9.6×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 17 | 127 | $5.26 | $23.20 | $405.83 | 77.2× |
| Aetna | 17 | 124 | $2.92 | $39.52 | $390.59 | 133.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 17 | 70 | $4.85 | $16.34 | $843.61 | 173.9× |
| Cigna | 17 | 64 | $8.09 | $39.30 | $87.68 | 10.8× |
| upmc health plan | 15 | 55 | $6.74 | $8.80 | $67.90 | 10.1× |
| Multiplan | 8 | 35 | $9.30 | $99.84 | $121.60 | 13.1× |
| intergroup | 10 | 34 | $44.20 | $87.50 | $3,704.00 | 83.8× |
| pa health & wellness | 12 | 27 | $8.74 | $13.63 | $2,315.52 | 264.9× |
| amerihealth caritas | 13 | 26 | $8.00 | $10.77 | $2,208.32 | 276.0× |
| Humana | 13 | 24 | $8.09 | $67.70 | $119.04 | 14.7× |
| geisinger | 12 | 22 | $8.09 | $11.12 | $396.83 | 49.1× |
| First Health | 8 | 18 | $47.60 | $68.60 | $89.60 | 1.9× |
| private health care systems | 7 | 14 | $9.30 | $90.60 | $119.04 | 12.8× |
| keystone first | 5 | 13 | $8.49 | $16.86 | $22.32 | 2.6× |
| upmc work partners | 12 | 12 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 2 | 10 | $5.66 | $8.17 | $8.49 | 1.5× |
| Medicaid | 2 | 7 | $8.80 | $14.32 | $15.95 | 1.8× |
| america's choice | 2 | 6 | $102.40 | $104.40 | $115.20 | 1.1× |
| pennsylvania health and wellness | 3 | 6 | $8.90 | $13.38 | $17.86 | 2.0× |
| health coalition partners | 4 | 6 | $48.96 | $88.20 | $101.60 | 2.1× |
| health partners plans (jefferson health plan) | 6 | 6 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $12.06 | 1.5× |
| ibc | 2 | 6 | $7.00 | $18.27 | $37.03 | 5.3× |
| wirerope works | 2 | 6 | $64.50 | $71.17 | $71.17 | 1.1× |
| selectcare | 3 | 6 | $88.20 | $93.60 | $101.60 | 1.2× |
| naphcare | 4 | 5 | $12.13 | $12.94 | $15.37 | 1.3× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 5 | $8.49 | $8.90 | $9.30 | 1.1× |
| innovage | 5 | 5 | $8.09 | $8.25 | $9.79 | 1.2× |
| health payors organization | 2 | 4 | $107.95 | $109.78 | $111.60 | 1.0× |
| preferred healthcare system | 2 | 4 | $78.40 | $80.48 | $82.55 | 1.1× |
| national provider network | 2 | 4 | $37.84 | $69.76 | $101.68 | 2.7× |
| qualcare | 1 | 4 | $398.04 | $649.14 | $900.24 | 2.3× |
| health plan of upper ohio valley | 1 | 3 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $59.14 | 7.3× |
| point of comfort refugee resettlement | 2 | 3 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 3 | 3 | $8.58 | $8.58 | $8.58 | 1.0× |
| Ambetter | 2 | 3 | $11.73 | $11.73 | $11.73 | 1.0× |
| Oscar Health | 3 | 3 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.13 | 1.0× |
| health partners plans | 3 | 3 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 1.0× |
| prime health services | 3 | 3 | $12.88 | $12.88 | $12.88 | 1.0× |
| allwell pa health_wellness ma | 2 | 3 | $8.90 | $8.90 | $8.90 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 3 | 3 | $8.09 | $12.13 | $12.13 | 1.5× |
| fidelis | 2 | 3 | $8.09 | $95.25 | $95.25 | 11.8× |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 3 | $34.44 | $39.29 | $46.06 | 1.3× |
| univera | 1 | 3 | $15.60 | $34.32 | $45.76 | 2.9× |
| elder health | 3 | 3 | $9.71 | $9.71 | $9.71 | 1.0× |
| wtc health program | 2 | 2 | $10.11 | $10.45 | $10.79 | 1.1× |
| devoted health participation | 2 | 2 | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health plan | 1 | 2 | $77.60 | $77.60 | $77.60 | 1.0× |
| gateway health plan | 2 | 2 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | 1.0× |
| ibc employee benefit | 2 | 2 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | 1.0× |
| ibc main line health | 2 | 2 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 29 | $101.00 | $9.30 | $5.66 | $9.30 | $56.63 |
| Upmc Jameson | New Castle | PA | 13 | $43.00 | $25.80 | $8.00 | $9.04 | $50.46 |
| Wellsboro | Wellsboro | PA | 14 | $128.00 | $92.80 | $8.00 | $85.10 | $121.60 |
| Aria Health | Philadelphia | PA | 36 | $25.00 | $9.30 | $4.85 | $8.85 | $26.62 |
| Upmc Shadyside | Pittsburgh | PA | 20 | $127.00 | $76.20 | $8.00 | $70.26 | $107.95 |
| Muncy Valley Hospital | Muncy | PA | 15 | $128.00 | $76.80 | $8.00 | $65.79 | $2,315.52 |
| Upmc Bedford Memorial Hospital | Everett | PA | 17 | $98.00 | $58.80 | $2.92 | $53.65 | $88.20 |
| Upmc Mercy Hospital | Pittsburgh | PA | 17 | $124.00 | $74.40 | $6.74 | $45.26 | $111.60 |
| Upmc Horizon Hospital | Greenville | PA | 17 | $101.00 | $60.60 | $7.24 | $39.34 | $85.85 |
| Charles Cole Memorial Hospital | Coudersport | PA | 14 | $97.00 | $58.20 | $5.26 | $37.50 | $77.60 |
| Upmc St Margaret | Pittsburgh | PA | 12 | $117.00 | $70.20 | $6.98 | $33.58 | $99.45 |
| Upmc Northwest Hospital | Seneca | PA | 14 | $68.00 | $40.80 | $7.34 | $33.32 | $3,704.00 |
| Upmc Passavant | Pittsburgh | PA | 14 | $128.00 | $76.80 | $7.52 | $27.41 | $119.04 |
| Upmc Hamot | Erie | PA | 16 | $104.00 | $62.40 | $8.00 | $20.42 | $83.20 |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 20 | $1,452.00 | — | $8.00 | $17.77 | $493.68 |
| American Oncologic Hospial | Philadelphia | PA | 16 | $1,452.00 | — | $8.09 | $16.86 | $900.24 |
| Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 18 | $1,452.00 | — | $8.09 | $12.13 | $493.68 |
| Pennsylvania Hospital Of Uphs | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $240.00 | $240.00 | — | — | — |
| Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $17.56 | — | — | — |
| Physicians Care Surgical Hospital | Royersford | PA | 0 | $145.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Hampden Medical Center | Enola | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $16.68 | — | — | — |
| Meyersdale Community Hospital | Meyersdale | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $21.20 | — | — | — |
| Miners Hospital | Hastings | PA | 0 | $69.00 | $27.60 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Ll | Hummelstown | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $13.79 | — | — | — |
| St Christophers Hospital For Childr | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $579.00 | $289.50 | — | — | — |
| Holy Spirit Hospital | Camp Hill | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $12.66 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $9.09 | — | — | — |
| Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $100.00 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown | PA | 0 | $66.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| Reading Hospital And Medical Center | Reading | PA | 0 | $100.00 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion | PA | 0 | $52.00 | $29.12 | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Reading | PA | 0 | $53.00 | $13.79 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of The Univ Of Penna | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $240.00 | $240.00 | — | — | — |
| Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | PA | 0 | $131.00 | $32.75 | — | — | — |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital | Honesdale | PA | 0 | $71.00 | $49.70 | — | — | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | PA | 0 | $100.00 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| Miners Hospital | Hastings | PA | 0 | $69.00 | $27.60 | — | — | — |
| Westmoreland Regional Hospital | Greensburg | PA | 0 | $47.00 | $28.20 | — | — | — |
| Butler Memorial Hospital | Butler | PA | 0 | $92.00 | $64.40 | — | — | — |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | PA | 0 | $121.00 | $121.00 | — | — | — |
| Frick Hospital | Mount Pleasant | PA | 0 | $47.00 | $28.20 | — | — | — |
| Latrobe Area Hospital | Latrobe | PA | 0 | $47.00 | $28.20 | — | — | — |
| Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | PA | 0 | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | — |
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.