Provider Comparison: Bacterial Culture Swab

CPT Code 87070

A lab test to culture bacteria from any source except urine, blood, or stool. The test involves aerobic isolate, which refers to the presence of oxygen.

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Cost Data Source  | Quality Data Source
Bacterial Culture Swab
Location
Estimate of Procedure Cost Estimate of Procedure Cost
This is an estimate of the total charge for the health care service before any discounts provided to the uninsured.
Uninsured Discount Uninsured Discount
The minimum discount rate that the health care provider gives to the New Hampshire Insurance Department. The actual discount depends on your financial status and the health care provider’s charity care policy.
What You Will Pay What You Will Pay
The estimated charge amount minus the uninsured discount (when available).

Patient Centered Care
Overall Patient Experience
Hospital Recommended
State Average: 70%
Best Hospital Experience
State Average: 70%
Area Around Room Was Always Quiet at Night
State Average: 54%
Nurses Always Communicated Well
State Average: 80%
Doctors Always Communicated Well
State Average: 78%
Room Was Always Clean
State Average: 73%
Help Was Always Received
State Average: 66%
Hospital Staff Provided Discharge Information
State Average: 88%

Timely Care
Patients with Normal Colonoscopy Who Received Appropriate Recommendation for Follow-Up
State Average: 95%
Time Spent in the Emergency Department Before Being Discharged
State Average: 164 mins
Patients with Stroke Symptoms Who Received Head CT Scan at Arrival
State Average: 64%

Effective Care
MRI Lumbar Spine for Low Back Pain
State Average: 37%
Mothers with Elective Delivery
State Average: 1%

Safe Care
Patients Infected with MRSA While at Hospital
State Average: 0.480
Patients Infected with C.diff While at Hospital
State Average: 0.635