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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $38.49 | $6.66 – $11.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $25.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $38.58 | $3.50 – $38.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $19.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $14.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $42.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $23.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $31.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $18.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $38.58 | $3.50 – $21.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $38.58 | $3.50 – $19.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $40.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $38.58 | $5.19 – $18.08 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $39.00 | $8.65 – $8.82 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $39.00 | $7.69 – $10.81 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $39.00 | $1.10 – $54.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $39.00 | $4.45 – $54.00 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $39.00 | $1.11 – $54.00 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $39.00 | $0.95 – $54.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $39.00 | $8.65 – $13.02 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $39.31 | $8.65 – $48.00 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $39.74 | $8.65 – $45.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $39.75 | not published |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $39.75 | $8.65 – $38.95 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $39.75 | $8.65 – $38.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $39.78 | $7.61 – $21.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $39.78 | $7.61 – $21.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $39.78 | $7.61 – $21.63 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $39.78 | $7.61 – $21.63 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $40.00 | $6.92 – $30.36 |