Culture of specimen by kit cost at US hospitals
CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT · CPT 87084
$13.00
lowest cash price
$35.20
national median
$70.20
highest cash price
53
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $13.00–$70.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($27.07) → Sep 1, 2026 ($27.07)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 9 | $14.40 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Colorado | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 11 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $70.20 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 14 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 19 | $37.36 | $37.36 | $37.36 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 16 | $27.07 | $27.07 | $29.78 |
| New York | 7 | $27.07 | $27.07 | $27.07 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 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 | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 16 | $36.88 | $36.88 | $36.88 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $23.32 | $23.32 | $23.32 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $54.40 | $14.75 – $37.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $54.40 | $14.75 – $37.90 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $70.20 | $13.67 – $70.52 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $4.07 – $48.73 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $10.73 – $28.42 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $15.12 – $35.12 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $10.81 – $35.12 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $13.29 – $35.12 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $4.02 – $50.01 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $27.34 – $83.57 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $23.01 – $54.14 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $26.53 – $75.51 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $23.55 – $116.24 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $12.82 – $35.12 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $4.23 – $39.88 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $11.29 – $25.66 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $10.62 – $28.42 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $10.73 – $10.73 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $12.24 – $90.41 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $26.53 – $50.08 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $14.20 – $35.12 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $10.62 – $28.42 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $12.98 – $35.12 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $13.63 – $35.12 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $14.52 – $35.12 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $25.72 – $59.13 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $23.13 – $26.79 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $14.16 – $35.12 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $13.21 – $37.93 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | not published | $10.83 – $37.93 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $25.72 – $28.42 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $11.11 – $56.85 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $25.72 – $55.44 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $25.72 – $55.44 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $10.62 – $33.84 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $25.72 – $28.42 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $25.72 – $28.42 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $59.14 – $118.03 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $100.89 – $100.89 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $27.07 – $40.15 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $12.24 – $90.41 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $22.74 – $111.50 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $22.29 – $111.50 |