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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $49.91 | $9.06 – $26.43 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $50.40 | $2.61 – $10.20 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $50.67 | $7.93 – $41.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $50.70 | $8.40 – $15.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $50.70 | $8.40 – $15.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $50.70 | $8.40 – $15.58 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $51.00 | $8.93 – $14.92 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $51.00 | $2.79 – $14.92 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $51.00 | $8.93 – $14.92 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $51.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $51.00 | $4.66 – $4.66 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $51.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $51.00 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $51.00 | $2.61 – $54.98 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $51.00 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $51.00 | $2.87 – $19.61 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $51.00 | $2.61 – $39.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $51.00 | $8.56 – $59.24 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $51.15 | $9.44 – $9.91 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $51.15 | $9.44 – $9.91 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $51.20 | $15.49 – $57.60 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $51.20 | $17.96 – $56.70 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $51.45 | $9.44 – $25.17 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $51.51 | $9.44 – $27.57 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $51.57 | $1.90 – $9.44 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $51.60 | $2.87 – $40.74 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $52.00 | $9.44 – $9.53 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $52.00 | $8.40 – $11.80 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $84.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $84.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $94.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $102.27 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $84.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $84.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $84.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $52.50 | $9.44 – $84.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $52.50 | $9.44 – $17.46 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $52.50 | $9.00 – $9.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $52.65 | $30.62 – $91.17 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $52.65 | $41.69 – $84.66 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $52.80 | $2.61 – $74.80 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $52.80 | $2.61 – $15.10 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $52.80 | $2.61 – $15.10 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $52.80 | $2.61 – $68.22 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $52.80 | $2.87 – $9.44 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $52.80 | $2.61 – $74.80 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $52.80 | $18.29 – $55.80 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $52.85 | $4.66 – $33.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $53.30 | $8.02 – $52.53 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $53.30 | $2.61 – $112.34 |