Culture virus isolation cost at US hospitals
Culture Virus isolation · CPT 87250
$18.40
lowest cash price
$162.00
national median
$246.60
highest cash price
143
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.40–$246.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($19.56) → Sep 1, 2026 ($19.56)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 46 | $165.36 | $239.12 | $239.12 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 70 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 24 | $165.75 | $165.75 | $165.75 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $118.50 | $118.50 | $118.50 |
| Illinois | 32 | $39.20 | $97.20 | $246.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $246.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $191.98 | $191.98 | $191.98 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $19.56 | $21.52 | $21.52 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $19.56 | $19.56 | $19.56 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 44 | $83.32 | $83.32 | $83.32 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 28 | $18.40 | $18.75 | $18.75 |
| Texas | 109 | $23.76 | $163.70 | $205.97 |
| Virginia | 22 | $18.75 | $18.75 | $18.75 |
| Washington | 23 | $55.08 | $64.00 | $87.20 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $144.16 | $144.16 | $144.16 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $31.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $39.20 | $3.50 – $31.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $39.20 | $3.50 – $31.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39.20 | $11.74 – $30.42 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $46.20 | $15.10 – $145.41 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $55.08 | $13.69 – $61.14 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $64.00 | $20.24 – $35.11 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $83.32 | $9.66 – $112.56 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $87.20 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $97.20 | $27.07 – $29.78 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $112.76 | $16.43 – $676.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $112.76 | $16.43 – $676.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $112.76 | $16.43 – $676.53 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $118.50 | $20.00 – $20.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $144.16 | $19.56 – $84.82 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $162.00 | $270.00 – $270.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $245.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $204.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $245.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $163.70 | $8.00 – $245.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $163.70 | $16.43 – $204.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $245.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $245.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $218.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $163.70 | $12.00 – $245.56 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $165.36 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $36.19 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $36.19 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $36.19 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $61.28 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $36.19 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $36.19 |