Urine culture identification in Massachusetts
What Massachusetts hospitals charge for urine culture identification (CPT 87088). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
11
Rate rows
544
Neg. median
$25.8
Min
$3.8
Max
$1,422.96
Cash median
$69.99
Across 11 Massachusetts hospitals, the negotiated rate for Urine culture identification ranges from $3.8 to $1,422.96, with a median of $25.8. The interquartile range is $8.49 to $63.9. Cash-pay patients typically pay $69.99; gross charges median $73.67.
By payer in Massachusetts
Top 30 payers for Urine culture identification in Massachusetts.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | 7 | 16 | $18.34 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 46 | $23.42 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 38 | $21.33 |
| Aetna | 7 | 32 | $40.86 |
| First Health | 5 | 9 | $51.83 |
| Medicaid | 4 | 38 | $7.13 |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 36 | $69.1 |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 8 | $69.1 |
| tufts [11201] | 4 | 7 | $23.64 |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 4 | $8.66 |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 4 | $11.31 |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 8 | $69.1 |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $13.76 |
| masshealth [20302] | 4 | 4 | $7.13 |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $672.16 |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $9.75 |
| harvard pilgrim [10701] | 4 | 12 | $29.67 |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 8 | $40.47 |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $8.49 |
| Multiplan | 4 | 8 | $58.32 |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 4 | 6 | $44.56 |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 8 | $69.1 |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 4 | $21.25 |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $8.09 |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 6 | $69.1 |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 8 | $13.55 |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $37.65 |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $8.49 |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $8.49 |
| Medicare | 3 | 3 | $8.09 |
Hospital comparison — Urine culture identification in Massachusetts
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess - Plymouth | Plymouth | $8.25 | $8.9 | $78 |
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill | $10 | — | $1,047 |
| Healthalliance-Clinton | Leominster | $19.48 | $68.55 | $68.55 |
| High Point Hospital | Middleborough | $28.59 | $36 | $72 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester | $33.34 | $81.55 | $81.55 |
| Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough | $33.34 | $81.55 | $81.55 |
| Harrington Memorial Hospital | Southbridge | $39.57 | $67.55 | $67.55 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | — | $69.99 | $73.67 |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington | — | $69.99 | $73.67 |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem | — | $514.48 | $514.48 |
| North Adams Regional Hospital | North Adams | — | $69.99 | $73.67 |