Culture bact stool aero addl path ea cost at US hospitals
HC CULTURE BACT STOOL AERO ADDL PATH EA · CPT 87046
$4.76
lowest cash price
$52.50
national median
$505.95
highest cash price
872
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.76–$505.95 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($37.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($57.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $40.56 | $53.82 | $124.80 |
| Arizona | 24 | $10.27 | $15.94 | $77.17 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $18.20 | $33.31 | $125.00 |
| California | 90 | $10.14 | $45.76 | $449.75 |
| Colorado | 17 | $9.13 | $170.82 | $170.82 |
| Florida | 77 | $9.90 | $127.00 | $410.17 |
| Georgia | 25 | $33.45 | $93.21 | $505.95 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $29.76 | $29.76 | $52.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $12.24 | $55.44 | $201.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $20.00 | $107.40 | $185.40 |
| Iowa | 22 | $36.60 | $38.58 | $86.24 |
| Kansas | 11 | $26.00 | $53.30 | $324.17 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $14.30 | $30.60 | $169.12 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $36.14 | $36.14 | $36.14 |
| Maine | 7 | $13.50 | $61.60 | $134.95 |
| Maryland | 2 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $9.87 | $19.60 | $108.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $30.10 | $35.11 | $80.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $15.25 | $39.06 | $127.20 |
| Missouri | 19 | $9.00 | $41.25 | $73.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $121.60 | $121.60 | $132.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $43.28 | $71.40 | $149.60 |
| Nevada | 4 | $33.45 | $56.58 | $78.94 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $130.85 | $130.85 | $130.85 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $9.44 | $10.38 | $20.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $139.86 | $139.86 | $139.86 |
| New York | 23 | $9.44 | $9.44 | $134.43 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $60.50 | $68.10 | $148.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Ohio | 67 | $19.20 | $55.20 | $165.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $19.43 | $47.00 | $95.70 |
| Oregon | 10 | $33.92 | $39.10 | $73.27 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $24.00 | $50.40 | $171.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $71.40 | $102.50 | $262.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $40.00 | $55.20 | $65.60 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $4.76 | $16.50 | $277.00 |
| Texas | 110 | $19.46 | $68.99 | $487.56 |
| Virginia | 39 | $7.50 | $16.50 | $335.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $23.20 | $42.00 | $147.00 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $30.60 | $51.00 | $91.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $19.95 | $80.00 | $203.94 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $26.46 | $39.63 | $44.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $61.75 | $9.44 – $9.82 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $61.95 | $7.91 – $111.93 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $62.00 | $6.61 – $43.91 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $62.00 | $6.61 – $44.36 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $62.00 | $6.61 – $98.53 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $62.10 | $7.93 – $77.63 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $62.10 | $7.93 – $77.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $62.40 | $3.12 – $31.15 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $62.40 | $3.81 – $13.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $62.40 | $4.02 – $76.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $62.40 | $3.12 – $21.52 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $62.66 | $6.02 – $47.61 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $62.98 | $5.29 – $29.08 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $63.44 | $9.44 – $17.24 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $63.70 | $9.15 – $87.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $63.70 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $63.84 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $64.82 | $7.93 – $81.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $64.82 | $7.93 – $97.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $64.82 | $7.93 – $97.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $64.82 | $12.00 – $86.42 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $64.82 | $4.47 – $72.85 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $65.45 | $9.44 – $16.52 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $65.47 | $4.66 – $88.44 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $65.60 | $17.78 – $46.80 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $65.80 | $9.44 – $29.26 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $65.92 | $2.61 – $24.34 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $67.03 | $7.93 – $70.20 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $67.50 | $3.74 – $28.12 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $67.80 | $2.87 – $10.85 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $68.10 | $9.63 – $129.39 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $68.10 | $9.63 – $125.30 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $68.10 | $9.63 – $125.30 |