Susceptibility mic per plate cost at US hospitals
HC Susceptibility Mic per Plate · CPT 87186
$5.50
lowest cash price
$106.00
national median
$1,050.00
highest cash price
863
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.50–$1,050.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($97.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($58.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $75.66 | $510.90 | $655.98 |
| Arizona | 24 | $35.21 | $57.89 | $683.67 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $16.31 | $55.25 | $106.00 |
| California | 91 | $35.46 | $129.73 | $449.31 |
| Colorado | 16 | $77.20 | $222.63 | $942.58 |
| Florida | 69 | $39.78 | $213.20 | $631.08 |
| Georgia | 25 | $21.91 | $94.38 | $183.31 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $47.36 | $47.36 | $183.75 |
| Illinois | 51 | $38.58 | $80.80 | $822.24 |
| Indiana | 25 | $5.50 | $125.40 | $183.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $38.58 | $89.70 | $1,050.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $70.40 | $258.69 | $604.19 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $33.35 | $120.60 | $233.73 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $195.78 | $195.78 | $195.78 |
| Maine | 7 | $94.50 | $129.60 | $167.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $11.94 | $58.00 | $92.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $45.60 | $447.22 | $562.30 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $26.40 | $44.73 | $124.20 |
| Missouri | 21 | $34.50 | $147.95 | $603.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $92.80 | $92.80 | $208.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $45.54 | $88.50 | $176.80 |
| Nevada | 4 | $151.40 | $203.98 | $284.57 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $227.30 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $8.65 | $9.52 | $68.40 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $136.08 | $136.08 | $136.08 |
| New York | 23 | $8.65 | $8.65 | $264.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $67.35 | $67.35 | $256.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $176.00 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| Ohio | 61 | $20.35 | $96.00 | $462.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $39.00 | $128.70 | $411.95 |
| Oregon | 12 | $35.70 | $78.00 | $165.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $25.80 | $58.80 | $612.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $99.00 | $312.00 | $423.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $72.80 | $110.40 | $158.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $14.95 | $53.82 | $585.90 |
| Texas | 114 | $45.78 | $172.20 | $856.79 |
| Virginia | 43 | $14.95 | $118.20 | $238.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $17.60 | $54.72 | $193.90 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $71.50 | $462.00 | $739.20 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $35.34 | $40.00 | $525.25 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $84.00 | $130.60 | $153.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $5.50 | $8.65 – $18.23 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $39.64 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $8.65 | $6.92 – $38.84 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $39.64 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $39.64 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $40.71 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $8.65 | $6.92 – $39.64 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $39.64 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $39.64 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $8.65 | $8.65 – $39.64 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $8.65 | $1.00 – $21.79 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $41.08 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $9.52 | $4.07 – $34.72 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $11.94 | $4.52 – $38.19 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $11.94 | $4.52 – $38.19 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $11.94 | $4.52 – $38.19 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $11.94 | $4.52 – $41.09 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $14.00 | $6.92 – $7.13 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $14.95 | $8.65 – $18.77 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $14.95 | $6.13 – $18.77 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $14.95 | $8.65 – $18.77 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $14.95 | $8.65 – $18.77 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $20.76 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $18.86 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $15.30 | $3.89 – $18.86 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $18.86 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $20.76 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $20.76 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $18.86 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $15.30 | $4.33 – $18.86 |