Culture of specimen by kit cost at US hospitals
CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT · CPT 87084
$13.00
lowest cash price
$29.78
national median
$70.20
highest cash price
62
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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 16 | $14.40 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 70 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $70.20 |
| Georgia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 21 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $54.40 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | 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 | 26 | $37.36 | $37.36 | $37.36 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | 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 | 21 | $27.07 | $29.78 | $29.78 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | $27.07 | $27.07 | $27.07 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 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 | 35 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 6 | 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 | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 35 | $36.88 | $36.88 | $36.88 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $23.32 | $23.32 | $23.32 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $23.55 – $116.24 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $20.78 – $103.07 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $26.88 – $109.46 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $27.07 – $103.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $22.29 – $111.50 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $26.80 – $28.42 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $24.36 – $127.23 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $27.07 – $100.65 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $9.75 – $84.67 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $27.07 – $88.76 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $27.07 – $28.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $26.80 – $112.24 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $12.24 – $90.41 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $27.07 – $49.43 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $22.74 – $111.50 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $22.29 – $111.50 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $23.55 – $39.25 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $20.78 – $28.96 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $12.85 – $65.78 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $9.31 – $43.85 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $10.62 – $28.42 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $10.64 – $26.26 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $26.26 – $28.56 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $23.71 – $54.14 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $27.07 – $28.15 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $27.07 – $101.51 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $27.07 – $27.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $16.24 – $37.90 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $22.98 – $54.14 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $20.30 – $61.25 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $24.78 – $123.51 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $27.07 – $29.78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $17.71 – $84.72 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $22.45 – $54.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $24.53 – $99.87 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $10.00 – $57.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $26.80 – $108.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $26.80 – $113.17 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $27.07 – $27.07 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $15.28 – $123.51 |