Urine culture identification in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for urine culture identification (CPT 87088). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
20
Rate rows
930
Neg. median
$17.36
Min
$3.5
Max
$136
Cash median
$38.58
Across 20 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for Urine culture identification ranges from $3.5 to $136, with a median of $17.36. The interquartile range is $8.25 to $35.1. Cash-pay patients typically pay $38.58; gross charges median $48.22.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for Urine culture identification in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | 18 | 105 | $8.09 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 17 | 83 | $8.09 |
| Humana | 16 | 16 | $8.49 |
| Cigna | 15 | 47 | $26.38 |
| Aetna | 15 | 85 | $15.43 |
| medica exchange inspire | 14 | 15 | $17.65 |
| medica exchange insure | 14 | 14 | $19.6 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 31 | $15.24 |
| Molina | 11 | 11 | $8.25 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 11 | $8.49 |
| amerigroup | 4 | 9 | $10.97 |
| one world | 3 | 18 | $59.56 |
| amps | 3 | 3 | $17.96 |
| Centene | 3 | 7 | $8.33 |
| great plains | 3 | 3 | $8.5 |
| greater omaha packing | 3 | 18 | $59.56 |
| iamolina | 3 | 5 | $11.18 |
| medica | 3 | 39 | $24 |
| midlands choice | 3 | 18 | $71.76 |
| millard public schools | 3 | 18 | $59.56 |
| Multiplan | 3 | 10 | $96.05 |
| pace | 3 | 3 | $8.09 |
| phcs | 3 | 10 | $82.49 |
| quiktrip | 3 | 10 | $67.8 |
| timpte | 3 | 9 | $63.71 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 2 | $12.94 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 10 | $8.09 |
| health alliance | 2 | 2 | $8.25 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 2 | $8.49 |
| iowa total care | 1 | 1 | $21.22 |
Hospital comparison — Urine culture identification in Iowa
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $8.49 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $8.49 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $8.49 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $8.49 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | $8.49 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $8.49 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $9.51 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $10.52 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $10.52 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $11.56 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $11.56 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $11.56 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $15.43 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $21.22 | $38.58 | $48.22 |
| Chi Health - Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | $24.25 | $37 | $75.5 |
| Chi Health Mercy Corning | Corning | $24.5 | $36.24 | $75.5 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $31.64 | $47.46 | $113 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $93 | $78.75 | $157.5 |
| Story County Hospital | Nevada | — | $15.2 | $19 |
| Loring Hospital | Sac City | — | $21.36 | $26.7 |