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Culture Urine W Col Count
De Smet, SD
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Avera DeSmet’s median price of $235 is 1477% above the median hospital's median price ($15), higher than 99% of the 2,561 hospitals reporting CPT 87086. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 4 payers, 11 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 | Medica ind percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $179.40 | $179.40 | $179.40 – $179.40 |
| 2 | Medica ind percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $183.54 | $183.54 | $183.54 – $183.54 |
| 3 | Wellmark ppo percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $201.48 | $201.48 | $201.48 – $201.48 |
| 4 | Wellmark ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $201.48 | $201.48 | $201.48 – $201.48 |
| 5 | Medica com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $213.07 | $213.07 | $213.07 – $213.07 |
| 6 | Medica com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $218.04 | $218.04 | $218.04 – $218.04 |
| 7 | UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $235.43 | $235.43 | $235.43 – $235.43 |
| 8 | UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $235.43 | $235.43 | $235.43 – $235.43 |
| 9 | Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $262.20 | $262.20 | $262.20 – $262.20 |
| 10 | Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $262.20 | $262.20 | $262.20 – $262.20 |
| 11 | Wellmark hmo outpatient | $276.00 | $276.00 | $276.00 – $276.00 |
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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