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
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

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