Culture typing added method cost at US hospitals
Culture typing added method · CPT 87158
$3.08
lowest cash price
$42.60
national median
$408.37
highest cash price
373
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.08–$408.37 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($7.74) → Sep 1, 2026 ($33.47)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $206.70 | $237.12 | $304.98 |
| Arizona | 7 | $6.87 | $8.31 | $172.15 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $43.55 | $43.55 | $43.55 |
| California | 67 | $3.08 | $49.28 | $64.20 |
| Colorado | 10 | $408.37 | $408.37 | $408.37 |
| Florida | 73 | $8.15 | $66.30 | $273.98 |
| Georgia | 25 | $10.92 | $10.92 | $96.76 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $38.25 | $38.25 | $38.25 |
| Illinois | 39 | $20.00 | $75.60 | $101.50 |
| Indiana | 26 | $42.60 | $42.60 | $267.37 |
| Iowa | 12 | $38.58 | $38.58 | $38.58 |
| Kansas | 10 | $106.70 | $106.70 | $106.70 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $73.20 | $234.42 | $267.37 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $27.82 | $27.82 | $27.82 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $3.76 | $10.68 | $10.68 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $122.30 | $122.30 | $122.30 |
| Montana | 2 | $116.00 | $116.00 | $116.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $7.74 | $8.51 | $8.51 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $7.74 | $7.74 | $149.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $104.00 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 62 | $34.45 | $73.20 | $123.99 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $53.30 | $74.75 | $277.20 |
| Oregon | 9 | $11.20 | $11.20 | $11.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $100.80 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $83.00 | $113.00 | $123.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $8.97 | $9.00 | $368.46 |
| Texas | 76 | $13.20 | $97.00 | $406.56 |
| Virginia | 37 | $8.97 | $23.00 | $288.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $5.20 | $23.18 | $35.49 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $49.29 | $89.10 | $119.35 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $8.51 | $3.64 – $32.04 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $8.51 | $3.64 – $32.04 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $8.51 | $3.64 – $32.04 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $8.97 | $6.66 – $17.32 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $8.97 | $3.70 – $17.32 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $8.97 | $6.66 – $17.32 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $8.97 | $6.66 – $17.32 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $9.00 | $3.87 – $18.58 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $9.00 | $3.87 – $16.87 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $9.00 | $2.66 – $16.87 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $9.00 | $3.70 – $16.87 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $9.00 | $3.87 – $18.58 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $9.00 | $3.87 – $18.58 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $9.00 | $3.87 – $16.87 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $9.00 | $3.87 – $16.87 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $9.00 | $3.70 – $18.58 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $9.00 | $6.66 – $16.87 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $9.00 | $6.66 – $16.87 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $9.00 | $3.87 – $16.87 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $10.68 | $4.05 – $15.23 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $10.68 | $4.05 – $15.23 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $10.68 | $4.05 – $15.23 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $10.68 | $4.05 – $12.62 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $14.32 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $14.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $14.32 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $10.92 | $6.58 – $16.34 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $14.32 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $14.32 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $10.92 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $15.17 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $10.92 | $9.17 – $26.78 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $15.17 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $10.92 | $7.74 – $15.17 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $11.11 | $7.74 – $70.54 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $11.20 | $2.71 – $63.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $11.20 | $5.38 – $14.03 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $12.21 | $5.70 – $62.43 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $13.20 | $3.63 – $20.87 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $13.57 | $0.44 – $47.59 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $14.00 | $5.00 – $15.17 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $14.00 | $5.00 – $15.17 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $14.00 | $5.12 – $15.17 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $14.00 | $5.09 – $18.08 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $14.00 | $5.12 – $15.17 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $14.65 | $0.44 – $61.15 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $16.05 | $3.25 – $33.18 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $16.35 | $7.51 – $100.67 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $16.44 | $7.74 – $59.73 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $19.40 | $6.97 – $73.31 |