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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $45.45 | $4.75 – $115.75 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $45.60 | $8.47 – $31.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $45.60 | $8.47 – $31.50 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $46.73 | $31.68 – $64.02 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $47.40 | $4.75 – $4.75 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $47.96 | $0.32 – $12.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $48.00 | $0.74 – $15.68 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $48.00 | $4.75 – $60.39 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $48.00 | $4.75 – $60.39 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $48.00 | $4.75 – $60.39 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $48.00 | $4.75 – $60.39 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $48.00 | $4.75 – $60.39 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $48.00 | $0.74 – $10.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $48.10 | $4.28 – $17.06 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $49.47 | $1.16 – $8.82 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $50.40 | $4.40 – $13.02 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50.40 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $50.50 | $4.49 – $7.50 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $50.50 | $4.49 – $7.50 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $50.83 | $4.75 – $10.55 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $51.00 | $4.10 – $13.02 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $51.00 | $4.49 – $7.50 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $51.51 | $26.45 – $26.45 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $52.00 | $4.60 – $80.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $52.00 | $4.60 – $80.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $52.20 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $52.20 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $53.75 | $4.75 – $12.45 |