Culture body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Body Fluid · CPT 87070
$6.90
lowest cash price
$126.75
national median
$1,152.55
highest cash price
878
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.90–$1,152.55 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($127.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($92.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $121.80 | $237.90 | $327.60 |
| Arizona | 24 | $22.55 | $60.88 | $221.12 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $33.12 | $141.05 | $159.90 |
| California | 91 | $53.80 | $173.86 | $586.04 |
| Colorado | 17 | $20.30 | $460.84 | $460.84 |
| Florida | 82 | $64.02 | $404.06 | $1,152.55 |
| Georgia | 24 | $21.91 | $159.90 | $176.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $39.04 | $39.04 | $73.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $12.96 | $140.80 | $585.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $86.50 | $159.00 | $269.40 |
| Iowa | 27 | $38.58 | $90.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $116.35 | $154.40 | $520.91 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $59.60 | $137.50 | $208.38 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $93.60 | $93.60 | $93.60 |
| Maine | 7 | $79.80 | $136.45 | $181.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $64.80 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $11.90 | $58.00 | $263.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $48.00 | $58.18 | $159.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $6.90 | $53.04 | $149.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $31.50 | $143.00 | $180.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $112.00 | $112.00 | $118.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $69.00 | $105.00 | $224.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $59.47 | $330.05 | $460.46 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $171.50 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $8.62 | $9.48 | $38.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $144.06 | $144.06 | $144.06 |
| New York | 23 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $233.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $74.00 | $170.65 | $325.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Ohio | 65 | $38.35 | $118.80 | $194.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $48.00 | $111.15 | $463.43 |
| Oregon | 12 | $31.36 | $48.75 | $242.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $35.20 | $66.60 | $438.00 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $155.35 | $221.50 | $363.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $44.00 | $81.60 | $141.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $14.72 | $27.84 | $125.16 |
| Texas | 114 | $52.08 | $195.50 | $456.65 |
| Virginia | 43 | $14.72 | $53.50 | $240.60 |
| Washington | 32 | $21.60 | $69.46 | $379.40 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $25.60 | $75.50 | $226.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $47.88 | $80.00 | $246.95 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $47.04 | $70.45 | $79.30 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $15.15 | $4.31 – $18.79 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $15.15 | $4.31 – $18.79 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $15.15 | $4.31 – $20.69 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $15.15 | $8.62 – $18.79 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $15.15 | $8.62 – $18.79 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $15.15 | $4.31 – $18.79 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $17.36 | $3.88 – $55.80 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $18.06 | $5.00 – $18.27 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $20.30 | $8.36 – $24.70 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $21.00 | $6.90 – $31.50 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $21.60 | $5.00 – $16.90 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $21.60 | $5.00 – $16.90 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $21.60 | $5.12 – $16.90 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $21.60 | $5.09 – $18.08 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $21.60 | $5.12 – $16.90 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $21.91 | $8.62 – $20.68 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $21.91 | $7.65 – $46.20 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $22.55 | $8.62 – $20.80 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $25.23 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $25.60 | not published |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $26.10 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $27.44 | $8.62 – $66.52 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $27.44 | $8.23 – $112.11 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $27.84 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $28.71 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $28.71 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $28.71 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $28.71 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $31.19 | $7.59 – $11.12 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $31.19 | $7.41 – $13.45 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $31.19 | $5.74 – $18.52 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $31.25 | $6.68 – $24.70 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $31.31 | $7.65 – $46.20 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $31.36 | $6.90 – $176.40 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $31.50 | $3.62 – $18.54 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $31.59 | $8.62 – $20.80 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $32.36 | $7.76 – $81.64 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $33.12 | $6.50 – $27.92 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $33.75 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $34.00 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $34.20 | not published |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $35.20 | $6.90 – $35.60 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $35.20 | $6.90 – $35.60 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $35.48 | $8.62 – $23.40 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $35.70 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $35.70 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $36.00 | $8.62 – $39.13 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $36.00 | $6.90 – $39.13 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $37.60 | $4.89 – $15.63 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $37.60 | $4.92 – $15.63 |