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
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $74.50 $8.07 – $70.03
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $75.00 $7.75 – $22.60
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $75.40 $7.18 – $10.09
Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA $75.60 not published
Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, VA $75.60 not published
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $75.60 not published
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $76.95 $1.77 – $90.99
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $77.00 $8.07 – $96.88
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $77.00 $8.07 – $96.88
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $77.00 $8.07 – $96.88
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $77.00 $8.07 – $96.88
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $77.00 $8.07 – $96.88
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $77.04 $7.75 – $22.60
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $77.40 not published
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $77.50 $7.82 – $124.00
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $77.60 not published
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $77.60 not published
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $77.60 not published
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $77.60 not published
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $77.70 $8.07 – $8.07
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $78.00 $2.65 – $26.63
Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA $78.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $78.00 $2.65 – $18.40
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $78.58 $5.65 – $165.64
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $79.20 $8.07 – $11.97
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $79.81 $7.02 – $16.14
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Wauwatosa, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $80.00 $6.46 – $28.33
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) Saint Johns, FL $80.01 $7.10 – $20.18
Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) Jacksonville, FL $80.01 $7.10 – $20.18
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) Jacksonville, FL $80.01 $7.10 – $20.18
Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) Middleburg, FL $80.01 $7.10 – $20.18
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $80.40 $6.73 – $15.39
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford, IL $80.40 $8.07 – $28.24
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $80.40 $8.07 – $17.19
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $80.40 not published
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $80.60 $7.18 – $10.09
St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH $81.00 not published
Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center Spokane, WA $81.27 $8.07 – $8.88

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