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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $744.52 | $6.20 – $45.80 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $744.58 | $8.07 – $45.80 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $756.58 | $3.63 – $24.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $777.75 | $7.31 – $180.19 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $797.99 | $4.36 – $17.99 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $797.99 | $4.36 – $17.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $799.88 | $6.78 – $32.23 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $824.20 | $7.82 – $58.00 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $864.14 | $3.63 – $24.21 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $6.78 – $31.01 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $4.36 – $17.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $7.99 – $191.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $7.31 – $171.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $8.03 – $181.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $7.26 – $190.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $7.26 – $169.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $7.99 – $190.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $7.31 – $164.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $7.99 – $190.28 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4.73 – $19.21 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $3.83 – $18.48 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $6.64 – $33.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $4.84 – $31.01 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $4.84 – $31.01 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $8.07 – $15.74 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $8.07 – $33.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $4.84 – $32.23 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $8.64 – $12.96 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $4.32 – $43.58 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $7.53 – $18.16 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $7.67 – $8.47 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $7.67 – $16.53 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $7.67 – $16.53 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $7.67 – $8.47 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $7.67 – $8.47 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $6.05 – $35.75 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $6.05 – $35.75 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $4.84 – $31.01 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $8.07 – $8.47 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $6.05 – $28.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $7.26 – $31.60 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $10.07 – $12.95 |