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Culture urine each isolate cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Urine Each Isolate · CPT 87088
$40.80
lowest cash price
$74.40
national median
$92.80
highest cash price
8
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $40.80–$92.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($74.40) → Mar 1, 2026 ($74.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $40.80 | $74.40 | $92.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $40.80 | $7.34 – $57.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $45.60 | $8.00 – $42.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $70.20 | $6.98 – $99.45 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $74.40 | $6.74 – $111.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.20 | $8.00 – $107.95 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $76.80 | $8.00 – $102.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.80 | $7.52 – $108.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $92.80 | $8.00 – $104.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $9.54 – $19.41 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $9.54 – $19.41 |