Blood culture test for bacteria and fungi identification at Ascension Providence

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NFCT DS BACT&FNG ORG ID 6+

Waco, TX

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Ascension Providence’s median price of $200 is 3% below the median hospital's median price ($206), higher than 11% of the 1,343 hospitals reporting CPT 0086U. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 0086U at Ascension Providence

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 14 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield 872_blue cross blue shield myblueheath 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$38	$38	—	—	—	$38 – $38
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 871_blue cross blue shield advantage hmo 20250101 other · outpatient	$48	$48	—	—	—	$48 – $48
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield 870_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$83	$83	—	—	—	$83 – $83
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield 869_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$90	$90	—	—	—	$90 – $90
5	Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
6	Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
7	WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
8	WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$200	$200	—	—	—	$200 – $200
9	Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$204	$204	—	—	—	$204 – $204
10	Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$204	$204	—	—	—	$204 – $204
11	UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$204	$204	—	—	—	$204 – $204
12	UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$204	$204	—	—	—	$204 – $204
13	Ambetter 876_superior ambetter outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$300	$300	—	—	—	$300 – $300
14	Ambetter 985_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$300	$300	—	—	—	$300 – $300

Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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