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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $210.00 | $6.78 – $33.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $210.00 | $6.78 – $33.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $210.00 | $6.78 – $33.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $210.00 | $6.78 – $33.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $210.00 | $8.07 – $33.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $210.00 | $6.78 – $33.26 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $210.60 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $210.78 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $215.00 | $7.99 – $191.85 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $215.46 | $5.18 – $725.19 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $218.40 | $7.98 – $13.63 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $218.40 | $7.98 – $10.24 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $223.80 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $223.80 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $223.80 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $223.80 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $223.80 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $223.80 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $229.08 | $8.07 – $15.99 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $229.08 | $7.91 – $15.99 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $232.98 | $2.34 – $32.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $233.40 | $2.65 – $18.40 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $234.00 | $8.07 – $132.60 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $238.58 | $5.18 – $725.19 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $240.72 | $8.07 – $93.09 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $245.51 | $4.48 – $24.64 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $255.60 | $7.50 – $15.54 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $256.55 | $8.07 – $21.54 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $257.28 | $7.67 – $17.63 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $258.69 | $4.36 – $17.99 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $259.50 | $7.99 – $8.47 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $261.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $263.27 | $7.67 – $16.09 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $264.00 | $7.98 – $13.63 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $267.47 | $4.48 – $26.88 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $276.43 | $7.67 – $15.36 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $276.43 | $7.67 – $13.47 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $276.43 | $7.67 – $17.24 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $276.43 | $7.67 – $17.24 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $277.00 | $5.14 – $19.21 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $280.49 | $3.39 – $23.40 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $280.49 | $3.39 – $23.40 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $280.49 | $3.39 – $31.65 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $284.70 | not published |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $288.00 | $7.82 – $105.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $288.66 | $7.91 – $64.96 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $298.00 | $6.89 – $64.34 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $298.00 | $6.89 – $61.57 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $300.59 | $5.18 – $725.19 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $303.42 | not published |