Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Defiance, OH — inpatient
In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid) as an inpatient: from $52.20 to $52.20, with a median of $52.20. Across Ohio, the median is $68.50 at 131 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Culture, Aerobic source file | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $52.20, median $52.20, highest $52.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $52.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.