Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Denver, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 21 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $21.75 to $1,061.13, with a median of $460.73. The lowest listed price is at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes — $438.98 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $107.50 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 9 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$21.75HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes
Median$460.73half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,061.13in this market
Difference48.8×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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
median
Lowest $21.75Highest $2,541.10
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes lowest Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $21.75 | $21.75 | $6.31 | — |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $24.05 | $37.00 | $3.70–$34.04 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL ARUP 2006686 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $31.70 | $90.55 | $8.62–$50.71 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC THROAT CULTURE File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $33.96 | $97.02 | $8.62–$54.33 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CATHETER TIP CULTURE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $50.58 | $144.51 | $8.62–$80.93 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE & GRAM STAIN ARUP 0060093 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $56.28 | $160.78 | $8.62–$90.04 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HELICOBACTER PYLORI CULTURE IDENT File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $61.10 | $94.00 | $9.40–$86.48 | 35% |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $80.53 | $80.53 | $12.24–$72.48 | — |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC CULTURE, BACTERIAL, OTHER SOURCE File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $125.00 | $8.62–$106.25 | 30% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB H. PYLORI CULTURE SENDOUT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $95.55 | $147.00 | $14.70–$135.24 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CYSTIC FIBROSIS THRO File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $121.55 | $187.00 | $18.70–$172.04 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CULTURE, RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $195.65 | $301.00 | $30.10–$276.92 | 35% |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $205.80 | $205.80 | $31.28–$185.22 | — |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CULTURE, OTHER SPECIMEN, AEROBIC File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $222.95 | $343.00 | $34.30–$315.56 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CULTURE RESP CYSTIC FIBROSIS File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $240.80 | $370.46 | $37.05–$340.82 | 35% |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT NOSE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $250.56 | $250.56 | $38.09–$225.50 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $259.50 | $259.50 | $39.44–$233.55 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $274.43 | $274.43 | $73.82–$121.30 | — |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC CULTURE ROUTINE AEROBIC File of Jun 25, 2026 · source file | $276.23 | $725.00 | $7.33–$652.50 | 62% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CULTURE BACTERIAL File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $291.20 | $448.00 | $44.80–$412.16 | 35% |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $368.72 | $368.72 | $56.05–$350.00 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $368.72 | $368.72 | $56.05–$350.00 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $402.70 | $402.70 | $108.33–$177.99 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE EAR+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $405.65 | $405.65 | $61.66–$365.08 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE SINUS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $406.75 | $406.75 | $61.83–$366.07 | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CYSTIC FIBROSIS SPUTUM CULTURE+30 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.73 | $460.73 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HELIOBACTER PYLORI CULTURE - ARUP+30 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.73 | $460.73 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC GENITAL CULTURE+30 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.73 | $460.73 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI CULTURE+30 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.73 | $460.73 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC MICROBIOLOGY - CULTURE AEROBIC File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.84 | $460.84 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC MICROBIOLOGY - CULTURE AEROBIC File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.84 | $460.84 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC MICROBIOLOGY - CULTURE AEROBIC File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.84 | $460.84 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC MICROBIOLOGY - CULTURE AEROBIC File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $460.84 | $460.84 | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $462.08 | $462.08 | $70.24–$415.87 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $462.08 | $462.08 | $70.24–$415.87 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $462.08 | $462.08 | $70.24–$415.87 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT OTHER EXCP UR/BL/ST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $585.94 | $585.94 | $157.62–$258.99 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $593.60 | $593.60 | $90.23–$534.24 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $612.87 | $612.87 | $93.16–$551.58 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $612.87 | $612.87 | $93.16–$551.58 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $616.31 | $616.31 | $93.68–$554.68 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $616.31 | $616.31 | $93.68–$554.68 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE EAR+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $624.26 | $624.26 | $94.89–$561.83 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE EAR+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $624.26 | $624.26 | $94.89–$561.83 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $644.95 | $644.95 | $98.03–$580.46 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $656.89 | $656.89 | $99.85–$591.20 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $704.59 | $704.59 | $107.10–$634.13 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $704.59 | $704.59 | $107.10–$634.13 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $717.60 | $717.60 | $109.08–$645.84 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $717.60 | $717.60 | $109.08–$645.84 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $730.40 | $730.40 | $111.02–$657.36 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $730.40 | $730.40 | $111.02–$657.36 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT NOSE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $735.64 | $735.64 | $111.82–$662.08 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT NOSE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $735.64 | $735.64 | $111.82–$662.08 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT NOSE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $735.64 | $735.64 | $111.82–$662.08 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $777.02 | $777.02 | $118.11–$699.32 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $779.00 | $779.00 | $118.41–$701.10 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $789.76 | $789.76 | $120.04–$710.78 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $789.76 | $789.76 | $120.04–$710.78 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE PLACENTA+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $791.40 | $791.40 | $120.29–$712.26 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE SINUS+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $791.40 | $791.40 | $120.29–$712.26 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE PLACENTA+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $791.40 | $791.40 | $120.29–$712.26 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $792.46 | $792.46 | $120.45–$713.21 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $792.46 | $792.46 | $120.45–$713.21 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $792.46 | $792.46 | $120.45–$713.21 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $793.48 | $793.48 | $120.61–$714.13 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $793.48 | $793.48 | $120.61–$714.13 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $793.48 | $793.48 | $120.61–$714.13 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $802.83 | $802.83 | $122.03–$722.55 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $802.83 | $802.83 | $122.03–$722.55 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $802.83 | $802.83 | $122.03–$722.55 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $804.22 | $804.22 | $122.24–$723.80 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $804.22 | $804.22 | $122.24–$723.80 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $843.06 | $843.06 | $128.15–$758.75 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $843.06 | $843.06 | $128.15–$758.75 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $849.45 | $849.45 | $129.12–$764.50 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $849.45 | $849.45 | $129.12–$764.50 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $849.45 | $849.45 | $129.12–$764.50 | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $861.00 | $861.00 | $130.87–$774.90 | — |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $861.00 | $861.00 | $130.87–$774.90 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $878.31 | $878.31 | $133.50–$790.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $878.31 | $878.31 | $133.50–$790.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CULTURE WOUND+12 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $907.00 | $907.00 | $137.86–$816.30 | — |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CULTURE BONE MARROW+12 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $907.00 | $907.00 | $137.86–$816.30 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $920.52 | $920.52 | $139.92–$828.47 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $920.52 | $920.52 | $139.92–$828.47 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $920.52 | $920.52 | $139.92–$828.47 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $937.06 | $937.06 | $142.43–$843.35 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $937.06 | $937.06 | $142.43–$843.35 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $937.06 | $937.06 | $142.43–$843.35 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $939.16 | $939.16 | $142.75–$845.24 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $939.16 | $939.16 | $142.75–$845.24 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $939.16 | $939.16 | $142.75–$845.24 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $950.01 | $950.01 | $144.40–$855.01 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $950.01 | $950.01 | $144.40–$855.01 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $950.01 | $950.01 | $144.40–$855.01 | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $956.00 | $956.00 | $145.31–$860.40 | — |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $956.00 | $956.00 | $145.31–$860.40 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $980.25 | $980.25 | $470.52 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $994.06 | $994.06 | $151.10–$894.65 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $994.06 | $994.06 | $151.10–$894.65 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,013.87 | $1,013.87 | $154.11–$912.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,013.87 | $1,013.87 | $154.11–$912.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,050.51 | $1,050.51 | $159.68–$945.46 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,050.51 | $1,050.51 | $159.68–$945.46 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,061.13 | $1,061.13 | $161.29–$955.02 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,061.13 | $1,061.13 | $161.29–$955.02 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,062.75 | $1,062.75 | $308.20 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,076.22 | $1,076.22 | $163.59–$968.60 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,076.22 | $1,076.22 | $163.59–$968.60 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,076.22 | $1,076.22 | $163.59–$968.60 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,093.45 | $1,093.45 | $166.20–$984.11 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE SINUS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,159.00 | $1,159.00 | $336.11 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE SINUS+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,209.78 | $1,209.78 | $183.89–$1,088.80 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULT OTHER EXCP UR/BL/ST+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,209.78 | $1,209.78 | $183.89–$1,088.80 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE WOUND+9 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,269.25 | $1,269.25 | $192.93–$1,142.33 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,291.06 | $1,291.06 | $196.24–$1,161.95 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,305.26 | $1,305.26 | $198.40–$1,174.73 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE CSF+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,305.26 | $1,305.26 | $198.40–$1,174.73 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE BODY FLUID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,314.98 | $1,314.98 | $199.88–$1,183.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,314.98 | $1,314.98 | $199.88–$1,183.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULT NOSE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,326.75 | $1,326.75 | $384.76 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,334.01 | $1,334.01 | $202.77–$1,200.61 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,334.01 | $1,334.01 | $202.77–$1,200.61 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,406.70 | $1,406.70 | $213.82–$1,266.03 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,406.70 | $1,406.70 | $213.82–$1,266.03 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,432.20 | $1,432.20 | $217.69–$1,288.98 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,432.20 | $1,432.20 | $217.69–$1,288.98 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,450.10 | $1,450.10 | $220.42–$1,305.09 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,450.10 | $1,450.10 | $220.42–$1,305.09 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE SINUS+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,481.45 | $1,481.45 | $225.18–$1,333.31 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE SINUS+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,481.45 | $1,481.45 | $225.18–$1,333.31 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,522.80 | $1,522.80 | $231.47–$1,370.52 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,522.80 | $1,522.80 | $231.47–$1,370.52 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,572.71 | $1,572.71 | $239.05–$1,415.44 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,572.71 | $1,572.71 | $239.05–$1,415.44 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE ABSCESS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,601.50 | $1,601.50 | $243.43–$1,441.35 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE CATHETER TIP+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,601.84 | $1,601.84 | $243.48–$1,441.66 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE CATHETER TIP+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,601.84 | $1,601.84 | $243.48–$1,441.66 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,646.73 | $1,646.73 | $250.30–$1,482.06 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,646.73 | $1,646.73 | $250.30–$1,482.06 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,686.09 | $1,686.09 | $256.29–$1,517.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,686.09 | $1,686.09 | $256.29–$1,517.48 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,694.25 | $1,694.25 | $813.24 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,708.33 | $1,708.33 | $259.67–$1,537.50 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,708.33 | $1,708.33 | $259.67–$1,537.50 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,735.16 | $1,735.16 | $263.74–$1,561.64 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,735.16 | $1,735.16 | $263.74–$1,561.64 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,768.49 | $1,768.49 | $268.81–$1,591.64 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,768.49 | $1,768.49 | $268.81–$1,591.64 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,778.32 | $1,778.32 | $270.30–$1,600.49 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,778.32 | $1,778.32 | $270.30–$1,600.49 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,790.22 | $1,790.22 | $272.11–$1,611.20 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,790.22 | $1,790.22 | $272.11–$1,611.20 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,878.69 | $1,878.69 | $285.56–$1,690.82 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE TISSUE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,878.69 | $1,878.69 | $285.56–$1,690.82 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,945.31 | $1,945.31 | $295.69–$1,750.78 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,945.31 | $1,945.31 | $295.69–$1,750.78 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,056.62 | $2,056.62 | $312.61–$1,850.96 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,056.62 | $2,056.62 | $312.61–$1,850.96 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,088.82 | $2,088.82 | $317.50–$1,879.94 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE PLACENTA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,088.82 | $2,088.82 | $317.50–$1,879.94 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,110.60 | $2,110.60 | $320.81–$1,899.54 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,110.60 | $2,110.60 | $320.81–$1,899.54 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,199.02 | $2,199.02 | $334.25–$1,979.12 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,199.02 | $2,199.02 | $334.25–$1,979.12 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,541.10 | $2,541.10 | $386.25–$2,286.99 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,541.10 | $2,541.10 | $386.25–$2,286.99 | — |
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
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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 $21.75, median $460.73, highest $1,061.13 — a 48.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $276.23. 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 4 of 17 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.