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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $57.50 | $7.90 – $13.07 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $92.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $92.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $92.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $57.50 | $7.90 – $13.07 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $57.50 | $8.07 – $13.07 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $57.60 | $5.25 – $76.80 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $58.18 | $5.65 – $167.66 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $58.40 | $21.54 – $65.70 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $58.42 | $6.86 – $112.84 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $58.50 | $35.63 – $90.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $58.50 | $34.02 – $101.30 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $58.50 | $46.32 – $94.07 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $58.80 | $7.67 – $22.60 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $58.80 | $2.91 – $88.20 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $59.01 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $59.08 | $8.07 – $14.74 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $59.40 | $8.07 – $18.16 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $59.40 | $8.07 – $18.16 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $59.40 | $8.07 – $18.16 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $59.54 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $59.98 | $8.07 – $147.89 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $60.12 | $6.78 – $35.59 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $60.17 | $8.07 – $30.60 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $60.22 | $8.07 – $177.47 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $60.50 | $8.07 – $33.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $60.50 | $8.07 – $33.27 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $60.50 | $8.07 – $33.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $60.50 | $8.07 – $33.27 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $60.50 | $8.07 – $33.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $60.50 | $8.07 – $33.27 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $60.75 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $61.00 | $6.46 – $6.65 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $61.88 | $8.07 – $147.89 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $62.40 | $7.98 – $15.39 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $63.00 | $7.39 – $15.18 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $63.00 | $7.51 – $10.89 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $63.00 | $7.46 – $10.89 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $63.00 | $7.51 – $15.11 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $63.00 | $7.37 – $10.89 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $63.75 | not published |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $63.75 | $7.67 – $16.14 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $63.84 | $8.47 – $31.15 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $64.00 | $5.25 – $12.75 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $64.50 | $7.62 – $41.07 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $64.53 | $6.78 – $80.66 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $64.53 | $6.78 – $80.66 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $64.66 | $8.07 – $35.54 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $64.66 | $8.07 – $35.54 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $65.15 | $8.07 – $200.25 |