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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $23.01 – $47.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $7.81 – $85.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $27.07 – $48.73 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $27.07 – $48.73 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $23.55 – $39.25 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $4.07 – $48.73 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $27.07 – $48.73 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $4.07 – $64.98 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $4.07 – $64.98 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $27.07 – $48.73 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $25.72 – $25.72 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $22.57 – $54.14 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $24.78 – $123.51 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $11.82 – $56.72 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $15.27 – $56.72 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $12.71 – $55.12 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $11.09 – $56.72 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $4.07 – $64.98 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $24.88 – $123.51 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $11.67 – $123.51 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $24.56 – $123.51 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $24.95 – $123.51 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $27.07 – $48.73 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $23.55 – $28.96 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $11.11 – $56.85 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $15.84 – $65.78 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $12.24 – $90.41 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $25.72 – $55.44 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $24.36 – $123.17 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $26.53 – $70.24 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $15.49 – $107.26 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $14.05 – $46.83 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $12.24 – $90.41 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $11.37 – $78.50 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $23.55 – $121.03 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $74.80 – $184.99 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $15.49 – $65.78 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $12.32 – $65.78 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $17.25 – $65.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $12.24 – $90.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $4.07 – $61.72 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $21.66 – $54.14 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $27.07 – $27.61 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $27.07 – $27.34 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $27.07 – $28.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $24.53 – $104.50 |