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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $49.28 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $49.28 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $49.28 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $49.28 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $49.28 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $49.28 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $49.29 | $7.74 – $24.22 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $49.29 | $7.74 – $24.22 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $50.00 | $3.48 – $23.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $53.30 | $6.88 – $6.88 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $54.00 | $6.18 – $26.60 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $54.00 | $6.18 – $35.17 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $54.00 | $6.18 – $27.78 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $54.00 | $6.18 – $26.60 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $54.00 | $6.18 – $26.60 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $54.00 | $7.15 – $19.35 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $54.00 | $3.07 – $33.45 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $54.18 | $3.48 – $23.22 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $55.20 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $55.80 | $7.74 – $200.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $57.20 | $6.88 – $6.88 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $58.80 | $7.74 – $147.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $59.40 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $63.00 | not published |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $64.20 | $7.74 – $147.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $66.30 | $4.02 – $81.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $70.00 | $7.66 – $112.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $70.00 | $7.66 – $112.24 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $73.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $73.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $73.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $73.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $73.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $73.20 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $73.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $74.75 | $6.88 – $17.08 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $75.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $75.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $75.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $75.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $75.60 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $76.37 | $7.36 – $13.24 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $76.37 | $4.65 – $180.60 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $78.05 | $7.74 – $262.50 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $82.82 | $7.74 – $17.18 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $83.00 | $2.99 – $11.86 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $86.39 | $3.48 – $23.22 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $87.25 | $3.48 – $23.22 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $88.00 | $6.88 – $6.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $88.92 | $4.64 – $40.01 |