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
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

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