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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $58.86 | $6.63 – $12.77 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $59.10 | $5.68 – $78.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $59.83 | $5.63 – $128.31 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $59.94 | $5.57 – $29.24 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $60.00 | $6.30 – $6.30 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $60.00 | $2.78 – $12.45 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $60.00 | $5.97 – $11.93 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $60.00 | $6.30 – $6.30 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $60.00 | $6.30 – $14.95 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $60.00 | $6.30 – $14.95 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $60.00 | $6.30 – $6.30 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $60.00 | $6.30 – $11.93 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $60.00 | $5.97 – $11.93 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $60.00 | $5.56 – $10.48 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $60.26 | $5.77 – $13.26 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $60.60 | $5.72 – $7.16 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $60.63 | $4.00 – $40.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $61.48 | $6.63 – $28.64 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $61.48 | $6.63 – $28.64 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $61.60 | $6.50 – $14.15 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $61.94 | $5.13 – $20.08 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $61.96 | $6.63 – $18.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $62.50 | $5.77 – $6.96 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $62.56 | $6.36 – $18.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $63.60 | $2.65 – $21.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $63.60 | $2.65 – $15.12 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $63.64 | $5.63 – $120.12 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $64.20 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $64.30 | $6.63 – $162.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $64.35 | $5.97 – $23.21 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $65.34 | $2.66 – $59.85 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $65.65 | $6.63 – $78.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $65.65 | $29.48 – $87.80 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $65.65 | $40.15 – $81.53 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $65.65 | $6.43 – $78.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $66.10 | $6.63 – $62.13 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $66.14 | $6.54 – $314.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $66.15 | $5.57 – $31.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $66.15 | $5.57 – $31.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $66.15 | $5.57 – $31.50 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $66.50 | $6.63 – $6.63 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $67.60 | $6.86 – $11.90 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $67.63 | $6.63 – $18.62 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $67.85 | $6.63 – $162.29 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $68.00 | $20.10 – $57.60 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $68.12 | $6.63 – $194.75 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $68.16 | $6.63 – $20.58 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $68.95 | $5.97 – $334.90 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $68.95 | $5.97 – $354.60 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $68.95 | $5.97 – $354.60 |