Culture bacteria anaerobic cost at US hospitals
CULTURE BACTERIA ANAEROBIC · CPT 87073
$4.73
lowest cash price
$38.58
national median
$192.00
highest cash price
134
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.73–$192.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$192.00
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center — New York, NYMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($9.66) → Sep 1, 2026 ($9.66)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 17 | $4.73 | $6.47 | $16.24 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $103.35 | $117.00 | $121.00 |
| California | 18 | $9.99 | $57.05 | $94.09 |
| Colorado | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 68 | $23.56 | $23.56 | $28.04 |
| Georgia | 14 | $132.99 | $132.99 | $132.99 |
| Illinois | 21 | $38.58 | $38.58 | $38.58 |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $38.58 | $38.58 | $38.58 |
| Kansas | 8 | $132.80 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $77.70 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $13.33 | $13.33 | $13.33 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $63.70 | $89.05 | $172.90 |
| Montana | 2 | $115.20 | $115.20 | $115.20 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $9.66 | $10.63 | $10.63 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 12 | $9.66 | $9.66 | $192.00 |
| North Carolina | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 35 | $43.55 | $43.55 | $43.55 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $93.60 | $104.65 | $161.00 |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $67.20 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 35 | $99.31 | $99.31 | $144.56 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $64.13 | $64.13 | $66.78 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $12.18 | $12.18 | $12.18 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $99.31 | $8.00 – $148.96 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $99.31 | $8.11 – $124.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $99.31 | $8.11 – $148.96 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $99.31 | $8.11 – $148.96 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $99.31 | $12.00 – $132.41 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $99.31 | $8.11 – $148.96 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $103.35 | $6.74 – $43.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $104.65 | $8.59 – $12.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $104.65 | $8.59 – $12.08 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $113.10 | $6.74 – $43.10 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $115.20 | $12.08 – $29.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $117.00 | $6.74 – $43.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $117.00 | $6.74 – $43.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $117.00 | $6.74 – $43.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $117.00 | $6.74 – $43.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $117.65 | $6.74 – $21.32 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $121.00 | $7.28 – $96.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $125.45 | $8.59 – $21.32 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $132.80 | $8.21 – $298.80 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $17.87 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $17.87 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $17.87 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $29.41 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $17.87 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $17.87 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $132.99 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $18.93 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $132.99 | $16.52 – $33.42 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $18.93 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $132.99 | $9.66 – $18.93 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $144.56 | $7.93 – $180.70 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $161.00 | $8.59 – $8.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $172.90 | $8.69 – $34.70 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $192.00 | $6.76 – $98.53 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $9.66 – $21.45 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $9.18 – $19.26 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $9.47 – $17.87 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $9.66 – $37.77 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $7.93 – $70.20 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $9.66 – $17.87 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $9.51 – $19.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $8.76 – $73.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $8.76 – $73.64 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $8.76 – $72.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $8.76 – $73.64 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $9.90 – $21.95 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $9.66 – $24.12 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $9.66 – $21.45 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $7.93 – $70.20 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $9.66 – $43.47 |