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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $15.30 | $4.33 – $20.76 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $15.30 | $8.65 – $18.86 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $15.30 | $8.65 – $18.86 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $15.30 | $4.33 – $18.86 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $16.20 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $16.31 | $6.52 – $18.70 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $17.36 | $3.89 – $55.80 |
| Navos Multi-Treatment Center | Seattle, WA | $17.60 | not published |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $18.06 | $5.02 – $18.34 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $18.89 | $8.22 – $16.43 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $19.04 | $7.04 – $16.43 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $20.35 | $4.27 – $33.75 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $20.72 | $5.02 – $15.55 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $20.72 | $8.22 – $16.43 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $21.00 | $8.00 – $31.50 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $21.91 | $8.65 – $20.77 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $21.91 | $7.69 – $51.80 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $22.00 | $5.00 – $16.95 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $22.00 | $5.00 – $16.95 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $22.00 | $5.12 – $16.95 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $22.00 | $5.09 – $18.08 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $22.00 | $5.12 – $16.95 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $25.80 | $8.55 – $17.01 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $26.40 | $8.56 – $19.46 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $27.46 | $6.52 – $18.70 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $29.07 | $4.99 – $17.30 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $31.27 | $6.66 – $11.16 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $31.27 | $7.39 – $13.49 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $31.27 | $5.76 – $14.98 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $31.31 | $7.69 – $51.80 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $33.35 | $7.35 – $82.81 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $34.50 | $3.63 – $18.54 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $35.20 | $8.00 – $35.72 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $35.20 | $8.00 – $35.72 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $35.21 | $8.65 – $45.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $35.34 | $8.65 – $33.39 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $35.34 | $8.65 – $33.39 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $35.40 | $8.65 – $48.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $35.42 | $8.65 – $45.00 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $35.46 | $8.65 – $15.57 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $35.70 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $35.70 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $35.98 | $8.65 – $15.57 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $36.00 | $8.65 – $39.27 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $36.00 | $8.00 – $39.27 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $36.66 | $4.67 – $16.43 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $37.20 | $8.96 – $15.52 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $38.00 | $4.89 – $15.68 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $38.00 | $4.92 – $15.68 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $38.13 | $8.65 – $13.02 |