Culture aerobic additional method definitive id each cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Aerobic Additional Method Definitive ID Each · CPT 87077
$8.08
lowest cash price
$72.00
national median
$690.00
highest cash price
911
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.08–$690.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($59.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($76.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $118.56 | $169.26 | $217.62 |
| Arizona | 24 | $16.79 | $26.06 | $122.11 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $18.85 | $52.00 | $146.00 |
| California | 91 | $18.48 | $74.60 | $308.04 |
| Colorado | 17 | $14.93 | $419.56 | $573.00 |
| Florida | 74 | $19.60 | $150.80 | $596.29 |
| Georgia | 25 | $32.07 | $96.72 | $225.49 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $74.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $16.50 | $64.20 | $244.08 |
| Indiana | 26 | $58.00 | $82.80 | $267.37 |
| Iowa | 29 | $31.20 | $38.64 | $534.30 |
| Kansas | 11 | $35.75 | $58.00 | $168.15 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $26.03 | $110.40 | $267.37 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $33.02 | $33.02 | $33.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $32.85 | $93.60 | $105.20 |
| Maryland | 2 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $8.46 | $75.00 | $87.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $90.40 | $316.46 | $397.77 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $13.64 | $38.13 | $96.48 |
| Missouri | 21 | $27.00 | $42.35 | $81.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $132.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $13.80 | $41.50 | $107.07 |
| Nevada | 4 | $51.66 | $54.69 | $72.08 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $101.95 | $101.95 | $101.95 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $8.08 | $8.89 | $37.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 24 | $8.08 | $19.80 | $227.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $61.03 | $61.03 | $97.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $90.40 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $24.70 | $77.25 | $199.86 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $27.38 | $44.20 | $319.13 |
| Oregon | 12 | $32.30 | $50.88 | $63.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | $33.60 | $48.00 | $379.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $79.00 | $99.60 | $125.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $48.80 | $72.00 | $99.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $14.03 | $27.60 | $347.56 |
| Texas | 109 | $28.08 | $145.80 | $690.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $14.03 | $81.90 | $204.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $20.40 | $48.45 | $182.00 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $25.00 | $114.00 | $249.50 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $19.95 | $80.00 | $256.30 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $40.32 | $64.79 | $72.92 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $71.19 | $3.64 – $72.90 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $71.39 | $7.83 – $113.74 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $71.40 | $8.08 – $8.08 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $71.76 | $8.08 – $50.34 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $71.76 | $6.87 – $45.25 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $72.00 | not published |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $72.00 | $28.26 – $81.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $72.00 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $72.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $72.00 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $72.08 | $5.18 – $37.26 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $72.31 | $12.00 – $24.25 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $72.80 | $6.16 – $47.24 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $72.92 | $12.00 – $24.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $73.92 | $3.78 – $73.44 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $74.00 | $7.76 – $22.62 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $74.25 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $74.40 | $8.08 – $28.28 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $74.40 | $8.08 – $17.21 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $74.40 | not published |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $74.50 | $8.08 – $17.04 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $74.60 | $6.65 – $33.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $74.75 | $7.27 – $28.28 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $75.00 | $7.68 – $7.68 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $75.00 | $7.27 – $14.54 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $75.00 | $7.68 – $7.68 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $75.00 | $7.68 – $25.33 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $75.00 | $7.68 – $25.33 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $75.00 | $8.08 – $8.24 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $75.00 | $7.68 – $7.68 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $75.00 | $7.68 – $14.54 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $75.00 | $7.27 – $14.54 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $75.00 | $7.08 – $96.34 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $76.00 | $8.08 – $95.62 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $76.00 | $8.08 – $95.62 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $76.00 | $8.08 – $95.62 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $76.00 | $8.08 – $95.62 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $76.00 | $8.08 – $95.62 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.20 | $7.56 – $17.21 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $77.25 | $3.82 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $77.25 | $3.82 – $69.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $77.35 | $8.08 – $8.40 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $78.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $78.40 | not published |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $78.66 | $4.67 – $16.16 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $78.75 | $3.81 – $76.50 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $78.75 | $8.08 – $14.54 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $78.75 | $3.82 – $14.54 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $78.75 | $4.61 – $14.54 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $78.75 | $3.82 – $14.54 |