Urine culture identification in Alaska
What Alaska hospitals charge for urine culture identification (CPT 87088). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
3
Rate rows
23
Neg. median
$18.15
Min
$10.55
Max
$21.55
Cash median
$59.8
Across 3 Alaska hospitals, the negotiated rate for Urine culture identification ranges from $10.55 to $21.55, with a median of $18.15. The interquartile range is $10.82 to $19.23. Cash-pay patients typically pay $59.8; gross charges median $92.
By payer in Alaska
Top 5 payers for Urine culture identification in Alaska.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| hma | 1 | 1 | $18.72 |
| hmaa | 1 | 1 | $21.55 |
| hmsa | 1 | 3 | $11.08 |
| uha | 1 | 1 | $19.74 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1 | 1 | $10.55 |
Hospital comparison — Urine culture identification in Alaska
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital | Barrow | $18.15 | $59.8 | $92 |
| Mat-Su Regional Med Ctr | Palmer | — | $26.4 | $66 |
| Ketchikan Medical Center | Ketchikan | — | $80.6 | $124 |