Urine Culture Test cost at US hospitals

Urine culture, bacterial · CPT 87086

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Urine Culture Test

A urine culture grows whatever bacteria are present in a urine sample and counts them, which is how a real urinary tract infection is separated from a sample that merely looks suspicious. Results take a day or two, because bacteria need time to grow. Identifying the organism and testing which antibiotics kill it are usually billed as additional steps.

$6.98

lowest cash price

$83.00

national median

$864.14

highest cash price

906

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.

Most expensive published cash price

$864.14

SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS — NASHVILLE, TN

Median 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 23 $8.07 $8.07 $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 33 $25.00 $57.60 $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
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $27.97 $6.09 – $26.17
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $28.60 $6.57 – $17.81
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $28.60 $7.18 – $36.84
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $28.60 $7.18 – $17.81
PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Portland, OR $28.80 $6.46 – $162.00
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $29.19 $7.11 – $10.41
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $29.19 $6.94 – $12.59
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $29.19 $5.38 – $18.16
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $29.37 $6.05 – $34.05
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $31.20 $7.02 – $16.14
Braxton County Memorial Hospital Gassaway, WV $31.50 not published
St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Navasota, TX $31.85 $7.26 – $24.21
St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Caldwell, TX $31.85 $6.77 – $24.21
St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Madisonville, TX $31.85 $5.80 – $26.23
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station, TX $31.85 $6.78 – $26.23
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $32.25 $6.46 – $16.14
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $32.25 not published
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $32.30 $10.00 – $10.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $32.30 $10.00 – $10.00
UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $32.40 $54.00 – $54.00
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $32.40 not published
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt, MN $32.42 $7.51 – $38.93
Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN $32.42 $7.51 – $38.93
Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN $32.42 $7.51 – $38.93
River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, MN $32.42 $7.51 – $85.07
Owatonna Hospital Owatonna, MN $32.42 $7.51 – $38.93
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $33.07 $7.67 – $15.33
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $33.25 $2.09 – $97.38
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $33.25 $2.05 – $101.88
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $35.05 $17.16 – $63.36
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $35.25 $7.94 – $14.77
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $35.25 $7.94 – $16.14
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $35.25 $7.94 – $16.14
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $35.25 $7.94 – $16.14
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $35.25 $7.94 – $16.14
CHI Health Nebraska Heart Lincoln, NE $35.42 $7.82 – $63.14
Abbott Northwestern Hospital MN 55407, MN $35.42 $7.51 – $27.52
Mercy Hospital MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN $35.42 $7.51 – $14.74
United Hospital MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN $35.42 $7.51 – $30.90
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $35.75 $8.07 – $8.39
UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Ukiah, CA $35.80 $8.07 – $107.31
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $35.84 $7.67 – $15.33
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Lodi, CA $35.91 $2.09 – $87.50
The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY $35.93 $7.02 – $10.41
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $36.00 $7.62 – $12.75
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA $36.00 $4.89 – $14.63
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Spokane, WA $36.00 $4.92 – $14.63
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $36.40 $0.95 – $50.40
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $36.40 $1.10 – $50.40
akron general Akron, OH $36.40 $0.95 – $50.40

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