Susceptibility agar dilution per agent cost at US hospitals

HC Susceptibility Agar Dilution per Agent · CPT 87181

$2.50

lowest cash price

$45.60

national median

$440.33

highest cash price

805

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.50–$440.33 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$2.50

62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle — Columbus, MS

Most expensive published cash price

$440.33

LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER — Lexington, MO

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($14.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($43.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 2 $77.28 $77.28 $95.94
Arizona 23 $10.08 $15.44 $188.71
Arkansas 9 $5.10 $33.15 $36.40
California 80 $2.92 $50.40 $393.75
Colorado 16 $36.97 $71.92 $170.34
Florida 69 $7.13 $73.32 $294.01
Georgia 24 $39.78 $39.78 $95.00
Hawaii 2 $19.52 $19.52 $29.25
Illinois 50 $10.23 $77.04 $268.10
Indiana 26 $8.00 $84.60 $258.00
Iowa 24 $35.40 $38.58 $84.00
Kansas 11 $13.00 $72.85 $72.85
Kentucky 23 $36.00 $91.99 $193.49
Louisiana 3 $22.62 $22.62 $22.62
Maine 7 $14.15 $54.00 $167.65
Maryland 2 $16.20 $16.20 $16.20
Michigan 26 $5.04 $17.00 $85.60
Minnesota 18 $22.40 $92.59 $117.60
Mississippi 7 $2.50 $6.80 $37.68
Missouri 19 $27.50 $63.80 $440.33
Montana 2 $72.00 $72.00 $89.60
Nebraska 13 $10.62 $35.70 $175.18
Nevada 4 $26.86 $29.74 $135.40
New Hampshire 1 $224.15 $224.15 $224.15
New Jersey 22 $4.75 $5.23 $17.00
New Mexico 2 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
New York 23 $4.75 $4.75 $133.00
North Carolina 15 $41.85 $41.85 $266.00
North Dakota 4 $45.60 $45.60 $45.60
Ohio 66 $12.00 $72.15 $169.50
Oklahoma 17 $14.85 $28.60 $180.95
Oregon 11 $11.19 $24.00 $27.75
Pennsylvania 24 $25.80 $51.00 $131.40
South Carolina 11 $41.40 $73.00 $108.00
South Dakota 7 $29.60 $38.40 $84.00
Tennessee 34 $7.14 $8.40 $30.24
Texas 107 $18.00 $83.50 $354.42
Virginia 43 $8.28 $41.40 $260.28
Washington 32 $9.60 $39.12 $268.80
West Virginia 17 $3.00 $51.00 $107.50
Wisconsin 35 $12.54 $24.38 $198.00
Wyoming 4 $46.73 $107.10 $179.01

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $21.60 not published
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $21.87 $3.58 – $15.39
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $22.18 $4.75 – $11.25
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $22.40 $6.78 – $25.20
CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital Alexandria, LA $22.62 $4.66 – $28.80
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $22.75 $4.02 – $29.75
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $22.75 $4.23 – $26.25
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $22.75 $4.02 – $28.00
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR $23.25 not published
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $23.34 $0.76 – $13.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $23.41 $4.82 – $35.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $23.41 $4.27 – $35.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $23.41 $3.99 – $35.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $23.41 $3.99 – $29.26
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $23.41 $3.99 – $35.11
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $23.59 $0.76 – $13.66
St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX $23.94 $3.79 – $51.30
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $24.00 $4.67 – $8.69
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $24.00 $4.67 – $9.50
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $24.00 $4.67 – $9.50
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $24.00 $4.67 – $9.50
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $24.00 $4.67 – $9.50
Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin, WI $24.38 $4.75 – $21.25
Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI $24.38 $4.75 – $21.25
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus Milwaukee, WI $24.38 $4.75 – $21.25
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $24.86 $1.66 – $31.00
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $24.93 $1.66 – $17.64
St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $24.98 $1.66 – $22.96
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $40.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $40.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $45.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $48.70
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $40.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $40.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $40.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $25.00 $4.75 – $40.00
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $25.08 $1.28 – $20.52
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $25.56 $4.27 – $369.20
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $25.60 $4.75 – $39.60
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $25.80 $4.40 – $43.23
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $25.80 $4.70 – $8.17
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $25.80 $4.70 – $8.17
UPMC Memorial York, PA $25.80 $4.91 – $34.34
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $25.80 $4.70 – $8.34
Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH $25.80 not published
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $25.80 $4.70 – $36.55
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $25.83 $3.99 – $36.90
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $25.92 $9.50 – $36.00
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $25.97 $4.75 – $20.64
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $25.97 $4.75 – $20.64

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