Culture body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Body Fluid · CPT 87070
$6.90
lowest cash price
$126.72
national median
$1,152.55
highest cash price
881
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 | 24 | $8.62 | $21.00 | $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 | 35 | $35.20 | $61.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $7.51 – $12.50 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $8.62 – $48.84 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $7.51 – $9.22 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $6.62 – $9.22 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $7.51 – $12.50 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $7.51 – $38.54 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $7.35 – $47.75 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $7.35 – $49.90 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $8.33 – $8.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $7.24 – $33.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $7.24 – $22.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $5.17 – $33.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $9.23 – $13.85 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $3.88 – $25.86 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $8.04 – $19.40 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $23.13 – $26.79 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $8.19 – $9.05 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $8.19 – $17.65 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $8.19 – $17.65 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $8.19 – $9.05 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $8.19 – $9.05 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $6.47 – $38.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $5.17 – $32.29 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $6.47 – $38.19 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $6.47 – $28.38 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $8.62 – $9.05 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $7.76 – $33.86 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $11.75 – $18.06 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $7.81 – $34.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $7.81 – $34.82 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $8.45 – $53.32 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $8.45 – $51.16 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $4.65 – $19.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $7.81 – $234.88 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |