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.

Median 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
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $107.77 $5.57 – $87.66
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $107.95 $6.63 – $101.47
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $108.00 $6.63 – $11.93
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $109.60 $8.29 – $20.47
St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $109.90 $5.29 – $211.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $109.97 $9.72 – $105.19
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $109.97 $5.96 – $105.19
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $109.97 $5.57 – $105.19
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $109.97 $5.57 – $87.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $109.97 $5.57 – $105.19
Abbott Northwestern Hospital MN 55407, MN $110.16 $6.17 – $22.01
Mercy Hospital MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN $110.16 $6.17 – $11.79
United Hospital MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN $110.16 $6.17 – $30.90
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston, TX $110.60 $4.77 – $316.00
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $110.60 not published
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX $110.60 $4.77 – $316.00
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $110.60 $4.77 – $316.00
St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital Spring, TX $110.60 $4.77 – $316.00
St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX $110.60 $4.77 – $316.00
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark, AR $111.15 $5.90 – $30.27
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris, AR $111.15 $5.90 – $30.27
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron, AR $111.15 $5.90 – $30.27
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville, AR $111.15 $5.90 – $30.27
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $112.16 $4.20 – $30.00
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $112.20 not published
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $112.70 $5.57 – $58.50
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $112.72 $2.79 – $5.68
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $112.82 $3.93 – $5.86
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $112.86 $1.64 – $11.93
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $113.40 $6.63 – $25.92
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Madison, WI $113.85 $4.97 – $53.92
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $114.40 $6.63 – $6.70
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Heights, IL $114.80 not published
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $115.50 $3.13 – $138.60
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $11.93
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $11.93
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $115.50 $3.78 – $11.93
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $11.93
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $11.93
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $13.26
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $11.93
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $115.50 $6.63 – $138.60
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana Danville, IL $115.80 $6.63 – $6.76
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $115.80 $6.63 – $12.33
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $115.80 not published
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $115.80 $5.63 – $6.76
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $115.80 $6.63 – $6.76
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $115.80 $6.63 – $6.76
OSF St Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL $115.80 $6.63 – $6.76
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $116.40 not published

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