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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $76.05 | $3.25 – $117.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.80 | $2.87 – $10.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $77.00 | $7.08 – $75.07 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $77.17 | $9.44 – $18.70 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $78.00 | $9.44 – $9.82 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $78.00 | $5.16 – $106.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $78.00 | $5.00 – $106.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $78.00 | $5.00 – $106.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $78.00 | $1.62 – $106.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $78.00 | $5.00 – $106.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $78.00 | $5.00 – $106.20 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $78.00 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $78.00 | $9.44 – $9.44 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $78.94 | $6.02 – $47.61 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $79.80 | not published |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $79.80 | $9.44 – $55.22 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $80.00 | $7.55 – $33.13 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $80.00 | $34.35 – $90.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $80.00 | $34.35 – $90.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $80.40 | $2.87 – $10.38 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $80.50 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $80.59 | $3.71 – $28.32 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $80.60 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $81.20 | $9.44 – $9.44 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $81.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $82.80 | $7.78 – $115.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $83.25 | $9.44 – $13.91 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $83.70 | $2.61 – $300.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $84.48 | $9.44 – $28.42 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $85.47 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $85.50 | $9.15 – $136.80 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $85.80 | $7.08 – $18.22 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $85.80 | $9.44 – $19.09 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $85.80 | $9.44 – $19.09 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $86.24 | $9.44 – $28.42 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $86.40 | $2.87 – $9.98 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $86.40 | $2.87 – $10.31 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $87.75 | $9.44 – $9.82 |