Urine Culture Test cost at US hospitals
Urine culture, bacterial · CPT 87086
$6.98
lowest cash price
$82.32
national median
$864.14
highest cash price
909
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.98–$864.14 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$6.98
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus — Loveland, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($91.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($100.26)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $95.94 | $102.96 | $303.42 |
| Arizona | 24 | $11.82 | $55.27 | $267.47 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $11.59 | $47.45 | $113.00 |
| California | 91 | $12.12 | $139.36 | $650.25 |
| Colorado | 12 | $6.98 | $183.25 | $277.00 |
| Florida | 55 | $18.16 | $276.43 | $777.75 |
| Georgia | 24 | $13.32 | $202.80 | $229.08 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $36.80 | $36.80 | $60.75 |
| Illinois | 51 | $29.37 | $77.60 | $192.50 |
| Indiana | 26 | $16.38 | $118.20 | $233.40 |
| Iowa | 29 | $38.58 | $58.50 | $824.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | $42.80 | $258.69 | $280.49 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $22.60 | $100.26 | $134.40 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $74.10 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
| Maine | 7 | $74.50 | $120.00 | $206.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $11.14 | $55.00 | $83.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $32.42 | $35.42 | $114.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $7.26 | $48.00 | $77.04 |
| Missouri | 21 | $24.75 | $60.50 | $797.99 |
| Montana | 2 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $90.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $17.18 | $71.82 | $181.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $35.05 | $215.46 | $300.59 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $8.07 | $8.88 | $61.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $161.28 | $161.28 | $161.28 |
| New York | 24 | $8.07 | $19.80 | $181.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $82.32 | $119.23 | $178.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $42.40 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $35.75 | $89.40 | $158.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $28.60 | $47.82 | $332.20 |
| Oregon | 12 | $28.80 | $35.25 | $63.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 35 | $25.00 | $54.60 | $490.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $81.50 | $114.00 | $356.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $42.40 | $73.60 | $116.00 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $13.32 | $26.73 | $864.14 |
| Texas | 103 | $31.85 | $173.25 | $799.88 |
| Virginia | 43 | $13.80 | $112.50 | $744.58 |
| Washington | 33 | $16.40 | $59.98 | $200.72 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $31.50 | $65.50 | $127.80 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $39.22 | $80.00 | $210.78 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $10.50 | $15.72 | $17.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $108.00 | $7.55 – $15.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $108.35 | $4.84 – $42.25 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $108.60 | $6.86 – $8.07 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $109.44 | $1.79 – $81.15 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $111.50 | $8.07 – $17.16 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $111.50 | $8.07 – $8.88 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $112.50 | $8.07 – $59.07 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $112.50 | $8.07 – $59.07 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $112.50 | $8.07 – $8.47 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $112.50 | $8.07 – $59.07 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $112.50 | $8.07 – $59.07 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $112.50 | $7.07 – $43.05 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $112.50 | $8.07 – $59.07 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $112.70 | $8.07 – $34.46 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $112.86 | $1.64 – $14.53 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $113.00 | $6.09 – $90.40 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $114.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $114.00 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $114.40 | $34.62 – $128.70 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $114.40 | $34.62 – $128.70 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $115.50 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $115.67 | $8.07 – $8.07 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $116.00 | $49.59 – $130.50 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $116.00 | $7.02 – $11.70 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $116.35 | not published |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $116.40 | $6.86 – $8.07 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $116.50 | $8.07 – $21.25 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $117.00 | $6.20 – $8.63 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $118.20 | $7.98 – $157.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $118.20 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $118.62 | $8.07 – $1,584.24 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $119.00 | $8.07 – $8.88 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $226.53 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $219.37 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $219.37 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $228.91 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $119.23 | $10.05 – $209.84 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $226.53 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $226.53 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $226.53 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $226.53 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $219.37 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $219.37 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $119.23 | $8.23 – $214.61 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $120.00 | $8.07 – $112.80 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $120.00 | $4.35 – $16.91 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $120.24 | $1.97 – $881.28 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $120.60 | not published |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $121.20 | $6.86 – $8.07 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $121.20 | $6.86 – $9.96 |