Unlisted procedure microbiology cost at US hospitals
HC Unlisted Procedure Microbiology · CPT 87999
$25.20
lowest cash price
$530.00
national median
$4,476.00
highest cash price
374
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $25.20–$4,476.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($530.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($523.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $47.58 | $47.58 | $47.58 |
| Arizona | 7 | $185.00 | $247.50 | $3,132.02 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $99.45 | $99.45 | $99.45 |
| California | 34 | $31.01 | $166.86 | $1,455.81 |
| Colorado | 14 | $75.63 | $75.63 | $238.82 |
| Florida | 63 | $384.15 | $485.63 | $4,032.60 |
| Georgia | 19 | $773.45 | $795.00 | $795.00 |
| Illinois | 42 | $38.58 | $1,692.60 | $3,198.24 |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 24 | $38.58 | $422.50 | $3,675.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 8 | $159.00 | $190.80 | $2,976.60 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 14 | $2,279.20 | $2,279.20 | $2,279.20 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $2,911.66 | $2,911.66 | $3,729.32 |
| Missouri | 15 | $33.80 | $2,830.30 | $2,830.30 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,585.60 | $2,585.60 | $2,585.60 |
| Nevada | 3 | $236.78 | $262.19 | $330.33 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $26.38 | $26.38 | $26.38 |
| New York | 19 | $128.40 | $1,043.48 | $1,284.28 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $650.13 | $650.13 | $2,820.50 |
| North Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $131.30 | $487.50 | $3,454.66 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $72.80 | $234.58 | $1,210.95 |
| Oregon | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $112.20 | $193.20 | $711.60 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $50.83 | $51.75 | $1,105.30 |
| Texas | 102 | $125.06 | $1,069.61 | $2,221.36 |
| Virginia | 28 | $50.83 | $523.50 | $4,476.00 |
| Washington | 21 | $25.20 | $1,360.99 | $2,853.90 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $65.00 | $1,006.88 | $1,208.00 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $107.20 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $359.52 | $359.52 | $359.52 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $384.15 | $5.00 – $531.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $409.20 | $70.56 – $93.04 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $422.50 | $130.65 – $650.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $443.10 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $443.10 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $483.70 | $49.30 – $49.30 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $485.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $485.63 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $485.63 | not published |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $487.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $490.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $490.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $490.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $490.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $490.70 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $495.54 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $507.00 | $285.48 – $780.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $507.00 | $220.74 – $780.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $507.00 | $199.68 – $780.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $510.45 | $10.01 – $10.01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $523.50 | $11.72 – $1,874.97 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $523.50 | $11.72 – $1,874.97 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $523.50 | $11.72 – $1,874.97 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $523.50 | $11.72 – $1,874.97 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $523.50 | $11.72 – $1,874.97 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $525.60 | $74.27 – $93.04 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $530.00 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $544.68 | not published |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $544.68 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $544.68 | not published |