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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $42.72 | $6.87 – $16.16 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $42.88 | $3.64 – $72.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $42.90 | $7.19 – $29.92 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WESTFIELD, NY | $42.90 | $5.34 – $11.36 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $43.00 | $8.24 – $13.55 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $43.00 | $8.24 – $16.14 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $43.52 | $1.62 – $24.25 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $43.52 | $3.39 – $16.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $43.65 | $7.32 – $92.15 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $43.68 | $4.74 – $22.62 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $43.80 | $7.33 – $8.73 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $43.84 | $7.08 – $87.10 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $43.85 | $8.08 – $30.60 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $44.00 | $7.92 – $17.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $44.20 | $7.19 – $10.10 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $44.20 | $3.39 – $29.00 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $44.29 | $6.97 – $24.25 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $45.00 | $6.46 – $16.16 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $45.49 | $0.82 – $7.37 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $45.49 | $0.82 – $17.89 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $45.60 | $7.10 – $44.13 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $45.60 | $7.10 – $12.93 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $45.60 | $7.10 – $12.93 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $45.60 | $7.10 – $46.42 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $45.60 | $7.10 – $9.87 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $45.60 | $7.10 – $64.60 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $45.73 | $7.08 – $97.93 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $45.75 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $45.85 | $8.08 – $25.08 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $45.90 | $5.66 – $25.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $46.80 | $7.19 – $61.81 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $47.00 | $3.64 – $24.24 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $47.40 | $7.81 – $17.35 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $47.81 | $2.58 – $17.89 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $48.00 | $7.10 – $15.16 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $48.00 | $7.10 – $64.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $48.45 | $8.08 – $98.79 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $48.72 | $8.08 – $22.50 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $48.72 | $7.84 – $8.52 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $48.80 | $18.00 – $54.90 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $48.88 | $5.00 – $5.00 |