Urine Culture Test cost at US hospitals
Urine culture, bacterial · CPT 87086
$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.
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $48.06 | $6.78 – $60.08 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $48.06 | $6.78 – $60.08 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $48.06 | $6.78 – $60.08 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $48.51 | $4.74 – $22.60 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $48.59 | $8.07 – $213.60 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $48.72 | $7.83 – $8.51 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $48.90 | $8.07 – $91.92 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $49.13 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $49.48 | $6.86 – $122.85 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $49.81 | $6.86 – $112.84 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $49.86 | $3.98 – $33.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $50.05 | $7.18 – $29.88 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $50.88 | $7.26 – $36.72 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $50.88 | $7.26 – $37.93 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $50.88 | $7.26 – $37.93 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $50.88 | $8.07 – $36.32 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $51.00 | $5.65 – $44.36 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $51.03 | $6.86 – $130.13 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $51.03 | $3.63 – $72.90 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $52.25 | $7.91 – $17.23 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $53.04 | $8.07 – $10.92 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $53.28 | $6.78 – $60.08 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $53.67 | $8.07 – $213.60 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $54.60 | $7.98 – $15.66 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $55.00 | $7.67 – $7.67 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $55.00 | $7.26 – $14.53 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $55.00 | $7.67 – $7.67 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $55.00 | $7.67 – $18.70 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $55.00 | $7.67 – $18.70 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $55.00 | $7.67 – $7.67 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $55.00 | $7.67 – $14.53 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $55.00 | $7.26 – $14.53 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $55.12 | $8.07 – $33.89 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $55.16 | $6.86 – $118.30 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $55.27 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $55.35 | $5.65 – $202.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $55.35 | $5.65 – $167.66 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $55.80 | $6.78 – $34.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $55.80 | $6.38 – $34.40 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $55.80 | $5.22 – $34.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $55.92 | $6.86 – $105.56 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $56.28 | $7.83 – $8.51 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $56.84 | $8.07 – $147.89 |
| Carrier Clinic | Belle Mead, NJ | $57.20 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $92.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $92.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $103.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $112.01 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $92.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $13.07 |