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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $69.00 | $8.35 – $61.50 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $69.07 | $8.62 – $19.50 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $69.19 | $8.62 – $127.95 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $69.46 | $8.62 – $153.54 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $69.48 | $7.76 – $337.45 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $69.48 | $7.76 – $357.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $69.48 | $7.76 – $357.30 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $69.48 | $7.24 – $337.45 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $70.00 | $5.00 – $15.48 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $70.00 | $8.19 – $18.06 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $70.30 | $7.32 – $147.42 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $70.35 | $5.05 – $24.14 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $70.45 | $11.44 – $25.22 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $70.68 | $9.05 – $33.27 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $71.00 | $7.59 – $17.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $71.25 | $7.24 – $37.38 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $71.25 | $6.38 – $37.38 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $71.25 | $5.22 – $37.38 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $71.39 | $8.62 – $127.95 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $71.40 | not published |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $73.16 | $8.62 – $19.50 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $73.50 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $73.98 | $8.62 – $19.50 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $74.00 | $8.62 – $8.79 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $74.00 | $7.50 – $9.05 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $74.00 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $74.40 | $25.08 – $76.50 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $74.82 | $10.96 – $25.22 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $75.34 | $8.62 – $127.95 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $75.50 | $7.59 – $13.62 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $76.20 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $76.94 | $11.44 – $25.22 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $77.04 | $8.28 – $24.14 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $78.50 | $7.38 – $13.62 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $78.62 | $12.48 – $25.22 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $78.66 | $4.97 – $17.24 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $79.00 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $79.05 | $8.62 – $40.15 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $79.20 | $0.65 – $99.39 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $79.30 | $12.48 – $25.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $79.47 | $6.04 – $33.86 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $79.47 | $6.04 – $33.86 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $79.47 | $3.10 – $33.86 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $79.49 | $6.04 – $33.86 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $79.49 | $7.76 – $33.86 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $79.80 | $6.98 – $18.06 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $80.00 | $6.90 – $30.25 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $80.00 | $6.90 – $30.25 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $80.00 | $6.90 – $30.25 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $80.00 | $6.90 – $30.25 |