Culture screening strep group a cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Screening Strep Group A · CPT 87081
$6.63
lowest cash price
$84.60
national median
$812.70
highest cash price
867
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.63–$812.70 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$812.70
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital — Lake Forest, ILMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($47.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($52.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $88.92 | $131.04 | $174.72 |
| Arizona | 24 | $11.72 | $31.96 | $165.47 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $36.10 | $105.60 | $130.65 |
| California | 91 | $20.60 | $90.00 | $450.10 |
| Colorado | 17 | $9.57 | $140.68 | $140.68 |
| Florida | 81 | $39.22 | $196.95 | $789.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $21.61 | $156.75 | $684.52 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $55.50 | $55.50 | $90.56 |
| Illinois | 51 | $17.82 | $117.60 | $812.70 |
| Indiana | 25 | $47.88 | $120.60 | $175.80 |
| Iowa | 30 | $38.58 | $65.65 | $461.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $86.80 | $137.60 | $689.21 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $14.40 | $56.08 | $197.42 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $73.06 | $73.06 | $73.06 |
| Maine | 7 | $47.00 | $66.10 | $107.95 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $9.15 | $51.00 | $155.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $41.60 | $110.16 | $138.82 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $26.88 | $89.50 | $222.30 |
| Missouri | 21 | $38.50 | $53.35 | $134.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $109.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $35.38 | $83.16 | $120.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $35.05 | $160.11 | $223.37 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $100.85 | $100.85 | $100.85 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $6.63 | $7.29 | $52.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $103.32 | $103.32 | $103.32 |
| New York | 23 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $300.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $46.50 | $76.78 | $166.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $20.15 | $95.40 | $210.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $43.29 | $82.55 | $322.30 |
| Oregon | 12 | $28.05 | $48.75 | $144.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $27.20 | $74.40 | $337.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $90.00 | $138.50 | $356.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $49.60 | $58.40 | $79.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $11.27 | $22.11 | $147.84 |
| Texas | 116 | $40.74 | $112.70 | $486.36 |
| Virginia | 42 | $11.27 | $37.00 | $136.20 |
| Washington | 32 | $16.40 | $67.85 | $250.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $14.40 | $55.00 | $209.50 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $35.34 | $106.70 | $427.30 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $24.78 | $41.51 | $46.73 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $102.20 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $102.60 | $1.78 – $43.62 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $103.20 | $5.77 – $13.26 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $103.32 | $6.63 – $9.28 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $103.74 | $3.89 – $18.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $104.31 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $104.31 | $5.57 – $105.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $104.31 | $5.57 – $105.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $104.31 | $9.72 – $93.50 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $104.65 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $104.72 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $104.86 | $6.63 – $100.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $105.60 | $2.65 – $15.12 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $105.60 | $6.30 – $13.26 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $105.75 | $8.52 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $105.75 | $8.52 – $69.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $106.08 | $6.63 – $15.03 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $106.70 | $4.97 – $12.80 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $106.70 | $6.63 – $13.42 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $106.70 | $6.63 – $13.42 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $107.10 | $6.50 – $57.73 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $107.77 | $5.57 – $87.66 |