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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $68.95 | $5.57 – $334.90 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $69.25 | $2.96 – $5.68 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $69.58 | $6.63 – $20.58 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $70.01 | $6.63 – $162.29 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $70.92 | $0.38 – $76.89 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $70.94 | $6.63 – $14.72 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $71.25 | $5.30 – $13.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $72.80 | $5.90 – $8.95 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $73.06 | $6.50 – $39.97 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $73.20 | $5.20 – $72.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $73.36 | $6.63 – $19.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $73.60 | $22.27 – $82.80 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $73.89 | $6.63 – $162.29 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $74.30 | $0.65 – $14.68 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $74.40 | $5.20 – $11.47 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $74.40 | $5.20 – $12.44 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $74.40 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $74.40 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $74.40 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $74.45 | $5.64 – $13.26 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $75.00 | $5.72 – $7.24 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $75.52 | $6.43 – $120.32 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $75.80 | $5.37 – $33.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $76.00 | $6.63 – $95.62 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $76.00 | $6.63 – $95.62 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $76.00 | $6.63 – $95.62 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $76.00 | $6.63 – $95.62 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $76.00 | $6.63 – $95.62 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $145.87 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $141.27 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $141.27 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $147.41 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $76.78 | $7.18 – $135.12 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $145.87 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $145.87 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $145.87 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $145.87 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $141.27 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $141.27 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $76.78 | $6.76 – $138.20 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $76.95 | $1.77 – $75.21 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $78.00 | $6.50 – $78.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $78.47 | $6.63 – $25.52 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $78.50 | $5.72 – $10.48 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $78.60 | $2.39 – $82.80 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $78.80 | $3.57 – $17.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $78.83 | $6.63 – $194.75 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $79.04 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $79.04 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $79.04 | $5.00 – $5.00 |