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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $88.00 | $5.41 – $10.38 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $88.20 | $9.44 – $9.63 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $89.50 | $9.44 – $112.61 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $89.50 | $9.44 – $112.61 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $89.50 | $9.44 – $112.61 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $89.50 | $9.44 – $112.61 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $89.50 | $9.44 – $112.61 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $90.20 | $7.00 – $20.20 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $90.75 | $3.37 – $18.88 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $91.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $92.00 | $8.56 – $60.75 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $92.50 | $9.44 – $39.27 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $17.46 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $17.46 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $17.46 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $29.41 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $17.46 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $17.46 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $93.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $18.50 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $93.21 | $16.52 – $32.66 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $18.50 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $93.21 | $9.44 – $18.50 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $93.50 | $9.44 – $10.38 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $94.50 | $9.44 – $25.17 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $95.04 | $7.91 – $203.84 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $95.20 | $9.44 – $36.91 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $95.70 | $7.00 – $20.20 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $97.65 | $6.80 – $279.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $97.65 | $6.80 – $279.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $97.65 | $6.80 – $279.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $97.65 | $6.80 – $279.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $97.65 | $6.80 – $279.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $99.00 | $9.44 – $33.04 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $99.36 | $7.78 – $138.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $99.38 | $7.93 – $24.73 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $99.45 | $9.44 – $35.40 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $99.45 | $9.44 – $35.40 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $99.45 | $9.44 – $35.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $99.45 | $9.44 – $35.40 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $100.20 | $9.44 – $9.63 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $101.00 | $7.53 – $32.45 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $101.00 | $7.53 – $42.90 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $101.00 | $7.53 – $33.89 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $101.00 | $7.53 – $32.45 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $101.00 | $7.53 – $32.45 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $101.00 | $8.72 – $23.60 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $101.00 | $5.54 – $40.81 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $101.01 | $9.44 – $20.96 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $101.40 | $9.44 – $9.63 |