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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $48.00 | $3.62 – $18.10 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $48.16 | $7.25 – $25.22 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $48.75 | $8.48 – $15.77 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $48.75 | $8.48 – $17.24 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $48.75 | $8.48 – $17.24 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $48.75 | $8.48 – $17.24 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $48.75 | $8.48 – $17.24 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $48.79 | $8.62 – $14.27 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $49.69 | $8.62 – $20.80 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $50.23 | $8.62 – $19.50 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $50.49 | $6.47 – $35.42 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $51.00 | $7.59 – $16.93 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $52.08 | $8.36 – $9.09 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $52.20 | $6.90 – $16.18 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $53.04 | $8.62 – $14.27 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $53.14 | $8.03 – $38.93 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $53.14 | $8.03 – $38.93 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $53.14 | $8.03 – $38.93 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $53.14 | $8.03 – $85.07 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $53.14 | $8.03 – $38.93 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $53.50 | $8.62 – $63.90 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $53.50 | $8.62 – $63.90 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $53.50 | $8.62 – $63.90 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $53.50 | $8.62 – $63.90 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $53.50 | $8.62 – $9.05 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $53.50 | $7.54 – $45.85 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $53.50 | $8.62 – $63.90 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $53.55 | $8.62 – $14.27 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $53.80 | $8.62 – $116.03 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $54.06 | $8.62 – $38.95 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $54.06 | $8.62 – $38.95 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $54.06 | $8.62 – $38.95 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $54.24 | $7.76 – $39.22 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $54.24 | $7.76 – $40.51 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $54.24 | $7.76 – $40.51 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $54.40 | $14.28 – $53.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $54.40 | $14.28 – $53.10 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $54.50 | $6.90 – $43.87 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $54.81 | $3.88 – $78.30 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $54.87 | $8.62 – $20.80 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $55.80 | $7.50 – $17.24 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $56.50 | $8.15 – $43.62 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $56.51 | $8.62 – $19.50 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $58.00 | $8.19 – $8.19 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $58.00 | $7.76 – $15.52 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $58.00 | $8.19 – $8.19 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $58.00 | $8.19 – $19.96 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $58.00 | $8.19 – $19.96 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $58.00 | $8.19 – $8.19 |