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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $9.18 – $21.10 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $23.13 – $26.79 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | not published | $4.02 – $14.90 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $9.85 – $12.08 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $9.18 – $10.14 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $8.24 – $25.48 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $9.18 – $19.78 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $9.18 – $19.78 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $9.85 – $13.98 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $9.18 – $10.14 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $9.18 – $10.14 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $21.10 – $42.12 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $55.26 – $55.26 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $9.66 – $37.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $9.66 – $38.94 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $8.11 – $40.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $7.95 – $40.44 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $8.41 – $41.48 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $7.42 – $53.51 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $9.59 – $39.06 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $9.66 – $53.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $7.95 – $40.44 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $9.56 – $10.14 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $8.69 – $45.40 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $9.66 – $55.13 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $3.48 – $36.12 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $9.66 – $48.62 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $9.66 – $10.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $9.56 – $79.10 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $9.66 – $38.94 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $9.66 – $17.64 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $8.11 – $40.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $7.95 – $40.44 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $8.41 – $14.01 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $7.42 – $10.34 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4.58 – $23.47 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $9.46 – $15.65 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $9.85 – $11.86 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $9.37 – $16.91 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $9.37 – $10.19 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $9.66 – $54.83 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $9.66 – $10.05 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $9.66 – $36.23 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $9.66 – $9.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $5.80 – $14.70 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $9.66 – $25.17 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $7.24 – $76.75 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $9.66 – $51.72 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $9.66 – $10.63 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $9.66 – $25.17 |