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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $223.60 | $8.65 – $9.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $224.70 | $6.00 – $18.51 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $224.80 | $8.00 – $13.63 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $225.87 | $5.52 – $29.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $227.30 | $4.27 – $103.35 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $229.45 | not published |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $232.63 | $7.79 – $33.30 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $233.73 | $8.65 – $8.65 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $238.50 | $8.65 – $8.82 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $238.50 | $8.82 – $14.50 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $238.50 | $8.82 – $17.27 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $238.50 | $7.53 – $9.08 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $238.50 | $8.65 – $63.05 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $238.50 | $8.65 – $63.05 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $238.50 | $8.65 – $63.05 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $238.50 | $8.65 – $63.05 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $238.50 | $8.65 – $9.08 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $238.50 | $7.57 – $45.85 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $238.50 | $8.65 – $63.05 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $239.20 | $15.74 – $58.50 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $242.25 | $8.48 – $75.87 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $245.05 | $8.65 – $8.74 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $248.30 | $8.65 – $9.00 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $248.30 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $248.64 | $7.35 – $17.30 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $256.00 | $8.65 – $21.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $258.30 | $8.65 – $35.29 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $258.30 | $7.27 – $35.29 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $258.69 | $4.66 – $19.28 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $264.00 | $6.06 – $43.91 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $264.00 | $6.06 – $98.53 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $269.70 | $3.89 – $23.40 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $271.00 | $8.56 – $50.23 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $271.01 | $8.65 – $12.47 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $274.38 | $8.65 – $101.13 |