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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $60.60 | $2.65 – $19.72 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $61.10 | $8.65 – $9.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $61.20 | $5.62 – $81.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $61.80 | $2.65 – $28.55 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $62.00 | $3.63 – $16.25 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $62.70 | $8.48 – $18.46 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $63.02 | $0.86 – $7.74 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $63.02 | $0.86 – $19.15 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $63.48 | $8.30 – $24.22 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $63.88 | $8.65 – $144.66 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $64.13 | $8.65 – $37.82 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $64.13 | $8.65 – $37.82 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | $65.72 | $8.39 – $15.49 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $66.24 | $2.71 – $19.15 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $66.30 | $7.69 – $10.81 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $66.60 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $67.00 | $7.93 – $16.29 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $67.00 | $8.04 – $11.68 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $67.00 | $8.00 – $11.68 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $67.00 | $8.04 – $16.21 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $67.00 | $7.91 – $11.68 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $127.97 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $123.92 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $123.92 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $129.31 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $67.35 | $10.77 – $118.54 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $127.97 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $127.97 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $127.97 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $127.97 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $123.92 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $123.92 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $67.35 | $8.82 – $121.23 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $68.00 | $15.25 – $56.70 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $68.16 | $8.65 – $173.59 |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $68.40 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $68.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $68.50 | $8.65 – $25.95 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $69.55 | $3.63 – $29.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $69.55 | $4.02 – $74.40 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $69.60 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $69.60 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $70.19 | $8.65 – $33.16 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $70.40 | $8.65 – $117.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $70.80 | $8.65 – $16.09 |