Multiplex stool test for gastrointestinal infections at Astera Health

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Enteric Pathogens Profile, Pcr, Stool, 1-5 Targets

Wadena, MN

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Astera Health’s median price of $351 is 151% above the median hospital's median price ($140), higher than 87% of the 1,778 hospitals reporting CPT 87505. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 87505 at Astera Health

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 34 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	Ucare ucare pmap [300063] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$168	$168	—	—	—	$168 – $168
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield mr-bcbs mn [400069] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$184	$184	—	—	—	$184 – $184
3	Medica medica mncare [100751] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$184	$184	—	—	—	$184 – $184
4	Medica medica pmap [100345] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$184	$184	—	—	—	$184 – $184
5	Medica mr-medica advantage solutions [100895] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$184	$184	—	—	—	$184 – $184
6	Ucare mr-ucare [300064] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$194	$194	—	—	—	$194 – $194
7	Ucare mr-ucare msho [300061] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$194	$194	—	—	—	$194 – $194
8	Medica mr-medica dual solutions msho [100344] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$256	$256	—	—	—	$256 – $256
9	Medica mr-medica dual solutions msho [100344] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$266	$266	—	—	—	$266 – $266
10	Ucare ucare commercial [100748] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$320	$320	—	—	—	$320 – $320
11	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare [100453] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$343	$343	—	—	—	$343 – $343
12	Ucare ucare commercial [100748] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$343	$343	—	—	—	$343 – $343
13	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs federal employees [400004] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
14	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs federal employees [400004] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
15	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs high value network percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
16	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs high value network percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
17	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue plus [400058] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue plus [400058] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
19	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare [100453] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$356	$356	—	—	—	$356 – $356
20	Medica medica [100341] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$359	$359	—	—	—	$359 – $359
21	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$369	$369	—	—	—	$369 – $369
22	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$369	$369	—	—	—	$369 – $369
23	Sanford Health Plan sanford health plan [100578] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$392	$392	—	—	—	$392 – $392
24	Sanford Health Plan sanford health plan [100578] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$392	$392	—	—	—	$392 – $392
25	Aetna aetna - fh [100925] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$415	$415	—	—	—	$415 – $415

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Last updated: Feb 20, 2026

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