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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $145.80 | $8.08 – $33.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $145.80 | $6.79 – $33.26 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $146.00 | $7.83 – $143.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $146.00 | $6.09 – $116.80 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $147.25 | $7.68 – $16.11 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $147.42 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $148.32 | $7.41 – $206.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $150.80 | $5.16 – $208.80 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $150.80 | $5.16 – $208.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $150.80 | $5.00 – $208.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $150.80 | $5.00 – $208.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $150.80 | $5.00 – $208.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $150.80 | $5.00 – $208.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $150.80 | $5.00 – $208.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $150.80 | $5.00 – $208.80 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $17.13 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $17.13 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $151.00 | $11.04 – $11.04 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $17.13 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $12.12 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $17.13 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $17.13 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $151.00 | $6.06 – $17.13 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $153.26 | $7.27 – $31.11 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $153.26 | $7.27 – $31.11 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $153.65 | $8.08 – $47.31 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $153.82 | $6.79 – $192.27 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $154.61 | $7.68 – $15.38 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $154.61 | $7.68 – $13.49 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $154.61 | $7.68 – $17.26 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $154.61 | $8.08 – $17.94 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $154.61 | $7.68 – $17.26 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $155.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $156.24 | $7.78 – $217.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $160.74 | $7.18 – $45.50 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $160.98 | $8.08 – $17.94 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $160.98 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $160.98 | $8.08 – $17.94 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $160.98 | $8.08 – $18.74 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $160.98 | $8.08 – $17.94 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $166.00 | $8.08 – $21.41 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $167.20 | $8.08 – $14.14 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $167.28 | $7.92 – $70.85 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $167.65 | $8.08 – $21.56 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $167.65 | $8.08 – $46.97 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $168.15 | $3.39 – $23.43 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $168.15 | $3.39 – $23.43 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $168.15 | $3.39 – $31.93 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $169.00 | $8.08 – $33.61 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $169.26 | $22.32 – $55.22 |