Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Corpus Christi, TX
In Corpus Christi, TX, 5 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $59.55 to $60.03, with a median of $59.55. The lowest listed price is at Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER and 3 other hospitals. Across Texas, the median is $67.00 at 270 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 2 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 6, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$59.55Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER + 3 more
Median$59.55half of hospitals charge less
Highest$60.03in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Corpus Christi, TX.
median
Lowest $59.55Highest $2,253.14
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER lowest Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $59.55 | $59.55 | $3.57–$50.62 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area lowest Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $59.55 | $59.55 | $3.57–$50.62 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital lowest Corpus Christi, TX CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $59.55 | $59.55 | $3.57–$50.62 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional lowest Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $59.55 | $59.55 | $3.57–$50.62 | — |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 739-4846 Culture, Bacteria, Other File of Oct 6, 2025 · source file | $60.03 | $300.15 | $7.24–$165.82 | 80% |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $647.12 | $647.12 | $38.83–$550.05 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $647.12 | $647.12 | $38.83–$550.05 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $647.12 | $647.12 | $38.83–$550.05 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $647.12 | $647.12 | $38.83–$550.05 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $764.62 | $764.62 | $45.88–$649.93 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $764.62 | $764.62 | $45.88–$649.93 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $764.62 | $764.62 | $45.88–$649.93 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $764.62 | $764.62 | $45.88–$649.93 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $847.66 | $847.66 | $50.86–$720.51 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $847.66 | $847.66 | $50.86–$720.51 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $847.66 | $847.66 | $50.86–$720.51 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $847.66 | $847.66 | $50.86–$720.51 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $987.13 | $987.13 | $59.23–$839.06 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $987.13 | $987.13 | $59.23–$839.06 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $987.13 | $987.13 | $59.23–$839.06 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $987.13 | $987.13 | $59.23–$839.06 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE CSF+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,176.71 | $1,176.71 | $70.60–$1,000.20 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE CSF+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,176.71 | $1,176.71 | $70.60–$1,000.20 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT OTHER EXCP UR/BL/ST+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,176.71 | $1,176.71 | $70.60–$1,000.20 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT OTHER EXCP UR/BL/ST+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,176.71 | $1,176.71 | $70.60–$1,000.20 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE BRONCH BRUSH File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,369.43 | $1,369.43 | $82.17–$1,164.02 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE BRONCH BRUSH File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,369.43 | $1,369.43 | $82.17–$1,164.02 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE BRONCH BRUSH File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,369.43 | $1,369.43 | $82.17–$1,164.02 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE BRONCH BRUSH File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,369.43 | $1,369.43 | $82.17–$1,164.02 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE SPUTUM+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,410.17 | $1,410.17 | $84.61–$1,198.64 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE SPUTUM+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,410.17 | $1,410.17 | $84.61–$1,198.64 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE EYE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,410.17 | $1,410.17 | $84.61–$1,198.64 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE EYE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,410.17 | $1,410.17 | $84.61–$1,198.64 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE TRACHEA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.34 | $1,449.34 | $86.96–$1,231.94 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE TRACHEA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.34 | $1,449.34 | $86.96–$1,231.94 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE TRACHEA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.34 | $1,449.34 | $86.96–$1,231.94 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE TRACHEA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,449.34 | $1,449.34 | $86.96–$1,231.94 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,468.14 | $1,468.14 | $88.09–$1,247.92 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,468.14 | $1,468.14 | $88.09–$1,247.92 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,468.14 | $1,468.14 | $88.09–$1,247.92 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,468.14 | $1,468.14 | $88.09–$1,247.92 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,110.56 | $2,110.56 | $126.63–$1,793.98 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,110.56 | $2,110.56 | $126.63–$1,793.98 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,110.56 | $2,110.56 | $126.63–$1,793.98 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,110.56 | $2,110.56 | $126.63–$1,793.98 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area Portland, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.14 | $2,253.14 | $135.19–$1,915.17 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Northwest FSER Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.14 | $2,253.14 | $135.19–$1,915.17 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - The Heart Hospital Corpus Christi, TX CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.14 | $2,253.14 | $135.19–$1,915.17 | — |
| Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctors Regional Corpus Christi, TX · (361) 761-1501 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.14 | $2,253.14 | $135.19–$1,915.17 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Check the item The description in the hospital file looks like a supply or device (a catheter, a brace, an implant), not this procedure. The hospital may have filed it under the wrong code: ask before relying on this price.
Outpatient: lowest $59.55, median $59.55, highest $60.03.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $86.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A bacterial culture grows bacteria from a sample such as a wound, throat swab, eye or fluid to find which germ causes an infection. It takes one to three days.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.