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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $24.53 – $104.50 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $24.53 – $103.10 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $9.00 – $43.85 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $11.96 – $52.69 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $26.53 – $50.08 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $27.07 – $60.10 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $27.07 – $27.07 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $25.72 – $51.52 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $27.07 – $61.36 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $7.95 – $147.53 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $27.07 – $113.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $24.53 – $104.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $7.81 – $75.80 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $7.95 – $147.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $21.66 – $102.94 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $7.95 – $147.53 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $10.77 – $104.49 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $20.69 – $54.14 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $27.07 – $168.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $26.80 – $113.17 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $4.07 – $89.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $26.95 – $107.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $24.53 – $106.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $21.66 – $102.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $22.48 – $48.73 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $11.37 – $78.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $27.07 – $53.65 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $10.77 – $104.49 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $7.95 – $147.53 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $20.69 – $54.14 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $6.64 – $37.36 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $4.07 – $48.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $24.53 – $101.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $26.80 – $113.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $24.36 – $99.87 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $27.07 – $28.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $24.53 – $104.50 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $15.24 – $47.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $24.53 – $104.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $27.07 – $101.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $26.64 – $49.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $27.07 – $94.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $24.53 – $107.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $24.53 – $101.26 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $15.24 – $52.25 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $22.29 – $111.50 |