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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $165.75 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $38.34 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $165.75 | $34.26 – $67.68 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $38.34 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $165.75 | $19.56 – $38.34 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $186.00 | $7.35 – $248.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $191.98 | $16.62 – $489.58 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $205.97 | $10.00 – $257.47 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $221.40 | $19.56 – $19.56 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $239.12 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $246.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $246.60 | $8.01 – $378.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $246.60 | $139.74 – $300.03 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $246.60 | $21.69 – $193.17 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $10.55 – $43.05 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $10.55 – $43.05 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4.92 – $35.46 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $10.55 – $43.05 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $10.55 – $43.05 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $10.55 – $43.05 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $18.48 – $43.05 |