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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $65.25 | $8.07 – $14.53 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $65.31 | $8.07 – $147.89 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $65.50 | $7.62 – $12.75 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $66.00 | $3.39 – $13.15 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $66.00 | $3.98 – $3.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $66.00 | $7.31 – $167.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $66.30 | $7.18 – $36.84 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $66.50 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $67.10 | $7.82 – $102.30 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $67.55 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $68.25 | $8.07 – $11.18 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $68.40 | $8.07 – $15.01 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $68.40 | $6.86 – $8.23 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $68.40 | $8.07 – $8.23 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $68.40 | $8.07 – $8.23 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $68.40 | $8.07 – $8.23 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $68.44 | $7.82 – $109.04 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $68.50 | $5.25 – $34.19 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $68.50 | $8.07 – $24.21 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $68.50 | not published |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $68.80 | $3.98 – $16.95 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $69.50 | $7.62 – $12.75 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $69.51 | $8.07 – $1,193.59 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $69.68 | $8.07 – $177.47 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $70.20 | $8.07 – $8.23 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $70.40 | $25.08 – $79.20 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $71.40 | not published |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $71.50 | $8.07 – $71.83 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $71.50 | not published |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $71.56 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $71.70 | $9.25 – $94.98 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $71.82 | $7.82 – $145.35 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $71.82 | $7.82 – $145.35 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $71.82 | $7.82 – $145.35 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $71.82 | $7.82 – $145.35 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $71.82 | $7.82 – $145.35 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $71.82 | $7.82 – $145.35 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $72.36 | $8.07 – $200.25 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $72.55 | $7.83 – $104.96 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $73.60 | $47.20 – $82.80 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $73.92 | $9.04 – $72.40 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $74.10 | $7.91 – $49.60 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $74.40 | $7.48 – $15.54 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $74.40 | $29.20 – $83.70 |