Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 60 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $11.00 to $1,404.00, with a median of $70.24. The lowest listed price is at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center — $59.24 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $69.48 at 296 hospitals.
Cash prices at 60 facilities across 24 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$11.00Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center
Median$70.24half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,404.00in this market
Difference127.6×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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $11.00Highest $1,879.16
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center lowest Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Culture, Csf Mb Qst source file | $11.00 | $15.00 | $9.00–$14.00 | 27% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Csf Culture Send Out Qst source file | $12.00 | $17.00 | $10.00–$16.00 | 29% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Culture, Ear, External Mb Qst source file | $22.00 | $31.00 | $19.00–$29.00 | 29% |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 CULTURE ASPIRATE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $29.11 | $29.11 | $1.75–$26.20 | — |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CD AEROBIC CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CD AEROBIC CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC H PYLORI CULTURE STOOL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CD AEROBIC CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC H PYLORI CULTURE STOOL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC H PYLORI CULTURE STOOL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC H PYLORI CULTURE STOOL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CD AEROBIC CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CD AEROBIC CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $41.40 | $14.49 | — |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.68 | $142.75 | — | 68% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 G C CULTURE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $56.00 | $160.00 | $7.24–$128.64 | 65% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE - YERSINIA+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $60.30 | $90.00 | $8.62–$85.50 | 33% |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 BACTERIAL CULTURE; ANY OTHER SOURCE EXCEPT URINE; BLOOD OR STOOL; AEROBIC source file | $64.50 | $64.50 | $7.35–$16.55 | — |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CULTURE ANY OTHER SOURCE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $70.24 | $219.50 | — | 68% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 NOSE CULTURE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $78.05 | $223.00 | $7.24–$179.30 | 65% |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $81.54 | $135.90 | $11.71–$135.90 | 40% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Culture, Aerobic Bacteria With Gram Stain Mb Qst source file | $84.00 | $120.00 | $72.00–$114.00 | 30% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX Body Fluid Culture+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $6.47–$73.27 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 CULTURE EYE+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $5.17–$77.58 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX Body Fluid Culture+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | — | — |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX Aerobic culture+3 more lines at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $21.55–$64.65 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX Aerobic culture+3 more lines at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $21.55–$64.65 | — |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX Body Fluid Culture+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $6.47–$77.58 | — |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC PHARMACY SURFACE CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.50 | $211.00 | — | 50% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC ESBL SCREEN+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $120.60 | $180.00 | $8.62–$171.00 | 33% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.50 | $243.00 | — | 50% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 CULTURE-ANY OTHER File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $121.80 | $348.00 | $7.24–$279.80 | 65% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 SPUTUM CULTURE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $127.75 | $365.00 | $7.24–$293.46 | 65% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Culture, Throat Mb Qst+10 more lines at this price source file | $141.00 | $201.00 | $121.00–$191.00 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $143.00 | $286.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CSF CULTURE+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.00 | $312.00 | — | 50% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE - VRE+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $158.79 | $237.00 | $8.62–$225.15 | 33% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC PHARMACY SURFACE CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $160.50 | $321.00 | — | 50% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE - SURVEILLANCE+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $164.82 | $246.00 | $8.62–$233.70 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE, BRONCH WASH, CYSTIC FIBROSIS+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $170.18 | $254.00 | $8.62–$241.30 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE - NASOPHARYNGEAL+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $173.53 | $259.00 | $8.62–$246.05 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE, SPUTUM, CYSTIC FIBROSIS+32 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $174.87 | $261.00 | $8.62–$247.95 | 33% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC TISSUE CULTURE+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $184.50 | $369.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CFR CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $187.00 | $374.00 | — | 50% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX Culture, Wound Aerobic+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $204.75 | $204.75 | — | — |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC STERILITY CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC EYE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $218.00 | $436.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC TISSUE CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $219.00 | $438.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CULTURE ROUTINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.50 | $453.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CFR CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CFR CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC TRANSFUSION REACTION CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC TRANSFUSION REACTION CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC TRANSFUSION REACTION CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CFR CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CFR CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC TRANSFUSION REACTION CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $474.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC CSF CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $239.00 | $478.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC AEROBIC CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $484.00 | — | 50% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 CULTURE CATH TIP File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $251.65 | $719.00 | $6.88–$539.25 | 65% |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX Aerobic culture File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $252.90 | $252.90 | $6.47–$227.61 | — |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Culture bacterial; any other source except urine blood or stool aerobic with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates source file | $253.35 | $506.69 | $380.02 | 50% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $259.20 | $259.20 | $90.72 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $259.20 | $259.20 | $15.55–$220.32 | — |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB CULT-BACT OTH SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $263.55 | $753.00 | $6.21–$753.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC LAB CULT-BACT OTH SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $263.55 | $753.00 | $6.21–$753.00 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC LAB CULT-BACT OTH SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $263.55 | $753.00 | $6.21–$753.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC LAB CULT-BACT OTH SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $263.55 | $753.00 | $6.21–$753.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB CULT-BACT OTH SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $263.55 | $753.00 | $6.21–$753.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC LAB CULT-BACT OTH SOURCE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $263.55 | $753.00 | $6.21–$753.00 | 65% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $265.00 | $265.00 | $15.90–$225.25 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX Aerobic culture File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $340.00 | $340.00 | $6.47–$289.00 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $363.59 | $363.59 | $21.82–$327.23 | — |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $471.36 | $471.36 | $28.28–$400.66 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $547.78 | $547.78 | $32.87–$465.61 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 CULTURE WOUND+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $597.00 | $597.00 | $35.82–$537.30 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $711.86 | $711.86 | $42.71–$605.08 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $717.80 | $717.80 | $43.07–$610.13 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $718.39 | $718.39 | $43.10–$610.63 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $725.00 | $725.00 | $43.50–$652.50 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CULTURE RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $744.00 | $744.00 | $44.64–$669.60 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CULTURE RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $775.28 | $775.28 | $46.52–$658.99 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $775.92 | $775.92 | $46.56–$659.53 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $781.00 | $781.00 | $46.86–$663.85 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $783.96 | $783.96 | $47.04–$705.56 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $833.00 | $833.00 | $49.98–$708.05 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $833.97 | $833.97 | $50.04–$708.87 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $835.32 | $835.32 | $50.12–$751.79 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $851.46 | $851.46 | $51.09–$723.74 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CULTURE BONE MARROW+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $851.60 | $851.60 | $51.10–$723.86 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $864.56 | $864.56 | $51.87–$734.88 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $864.56 | $864.56 | $302.60 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CULT THROAT+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $895.02 | $895.02 | $53.70–$760.77 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE CSF+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $895.05 | $895.05 | $53.70–$760.79 | — |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CULTURE EAR+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $895.99 | $895.99 | $53.76–$761.59 | — |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CULTURE RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $896.00 | $896.00 | $53.76–$761.60 | — |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $898.00 | $898.00 | $53.88–$763.30 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $899.00 | $899.00 | $53.94–$764.15 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $900.00 | $900.00 | $54.00–$765.00 | — |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $901.33 | $901.33 | $54.08–$766.13 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $915.00 | $915.00 | $54.90–$777.75 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $916.08 | $916.08 | $54.96–$778.67 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $926.00 | $926.00 | $55.56–$833.40 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $933.79 | $933.79 | $56.03–$840.41 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $933.79 | $933.79 | $56.03–$793.72 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $935.00 | $935.00 | $56.10–$841.50 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $938.00 | $938.00 | $56.28–$844.20 | — |
| HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $944.47 | $944.47 | $56.67–$850.02 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CULTURE CSF+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $955.00 | $955.00 | $57.30–$859.50 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $962.76 | $962.76 | $57.77–$818.35 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE BONE MARROW File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $987.78 | $987.78 | $59.27–$839.61 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $988.00 | $988.00 | $59.28–$839.80 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,001.76 | $1,001.76 | $60.11–$901.58 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,001.76 | $1,001.76 | $60.11–$901.58 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE RESPIRATORY File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,017.00 | $1,017.00 | $355.95 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,022.62 | $1,022.62 | $61.36–$920.36 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE BONE MARROW+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,027.17 | $1,027.17 | $61.63–$924.45 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE EAR File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,033.19 | $1,033.19 | $61.99–$929.87 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,038.99 | $1,038.99 | $62.34–$883.14 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE CSF+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,039.00 | $1,039.00 | $62.34–$883.15 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE WOUND+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,078.69 | $1,078.69 | $64.72–$970.82 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE CSF+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,078.69 | $1,078.69 | $64.72–$916.89 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 | $65.40–$926.50 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 CULTURE SPUTUM+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,106.04 | $1,106.04 | $66.36–$995.44 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,124.00 | $1,124.00 | $67.44–$955.40 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,153.93 | $1,153.93 | $69.24–$1,038.54 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,192.45 | $1,192.45 | $71.55–$1,073.20 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,192.45 | $1,192.45 | $71.55–$1,073.20 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,197.00 | $1,197.00 | $71.82–$1,077.30 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE BRONCH WASH+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,262.36 | $1,262.36 | $75.74–$1,136.12 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE BRONCH WASH+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,262.36 | $1,262.36 | $75.74–$1,136.12 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,268.72 | $1,268.72 | $444.05 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULT THROAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,268.72 | $1,268.72 | $76.12–$1,141.85 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 CULTURE GENITAL+11 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,292.00 | $1,292.00 | $77.52–$1,098.20 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,297.96 | $1,297.96 | $77.88–$1,168.16 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,297.96 | $1,297.96 | $454.29 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,304.28 | $1,304.28 | $78.26–$1,108.64 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE ABSCESS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,306.87 | $1,306.87 | $78.41–$1,176.18 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE SPUTUM+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,319.58 | $1,319.58 | $79.17–$1,187.62 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE SPUTUM+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,319.58 | $1,319.58 | $79.17–$1,187.62 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,323.23 | $1,323.23 | $79.39–$1,190.91 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,341.19 | $1,341.19 | $80.47–$1,207.07 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,341.19 | $1,341.19 | $469.42 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,353.99 | $1,353.99 | $81.24–$1,150.89 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,353.99 | $1,353.99 | $81.24–$1,218.59 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,369.15 | $1,369.15 | $82.15–$1,232.24 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,369.15 | $1,369.15 | $82.15–$1,232.24 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE GENITAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,388.00 | $1,388.00 | $83.28–$1,249.20 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE BODY FLUID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,398.75 | $1,398.75 | $83.92–$1,258.88 | — |
| HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX CULTURE EYE+10 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,404.00 | $1,404.00 | $84.24–$1,263.60 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 CULTURE EYE+11 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,404.00 | $1,404.00 | $84.24–$1,263.60 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE EYE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,410.83 | $1,410.83 | $84.65–$1,269.75 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 CULTURE BRONCHIAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,421.32 | $1,421.32 | $85.28–$1,279.19 | — |
| HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX CULTURE BRONCHIAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,421.32 | $1,421.32 | $85.28–$1,279.19 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE SPUTUM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,442.56 | $1,442.56 | $86.55–$1,298.30 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,463.23 | $1,463.23 | $512.13 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE WOUND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,463.23 | $1,463.23 | $87.79–$1,316.91 | — |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 CULTURE CSF File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,505.64 | $1,505.64 | $90.34–$1,355.08 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,650.10 | $1,650.10 | $99.01–$1,485.09 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE CATHETER TIP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,650.10 | $1,650.10 | $99.01–$1,485.09 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,655.53 | $1,655.53 | $99.33–$1,489.98 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE TISSUE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,798.84 | $1,798.84 | $629.59 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CULTURE TISSUE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,798.84 | $1,798.84 | $107.93–$1,618.96 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CULTURE WOUND+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,879.16 | $1,879.16 | $112.75–$1,597.29 | — |
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As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 43 facilities here, median $60.30. 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 12 of 31 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.
16 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87070 ($91.03). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXBACTERIAL CULTURE -OTHR SOURCE | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXABSCESS CULTURE- TEST EXCHANGE | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXBODY FLUID CULTURE-TST EXCHNG | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXCSF CULTURE- TEST EXCHANGE | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXGENITAL CULTURE-TEST EXCHANGE | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXRESPIRATORY CULTURE-TST EXCH | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXTISSUE CULTURE-TEST EXCHANGE | $8.45 | file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TXWOUND CULTURE-TEST EXCHANGE | $8.45 | file |
| Harris Health Houston, TXRESPIRATORY CULTURE THROAT & NOSE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Houston, TXEXUDATE CULTURE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Houston, TXGENITAL CULTURE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Houston, TXCSF CULTURE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TXRESPIRATORY CULTURE THROAT & NOSE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TXEXUDATE CULTURE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TXGENITAL CULTURE | $8.62 | file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TXCSF CULTURE | $8.62 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.