Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 43 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid) as an inpatient: from $35.00 to $263.55, with a median of $60.30. The lowest listed price is at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital and 8 other hospitals — $25.30 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $69.48 at 296 hospitals.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 17 cities for code 87070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$35.00Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital + 8 more
Median$60.30half of hospitals charge less
Highest$263.55in this market
Difference7.5×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 $35.00Highest $340.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital lowest 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 Baytown Hospital lowest Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 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 Clear Lake Hospital lowest 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 Willowbrook Hospital lowest 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% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital lowest 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% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital lowest 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% |
| The Methodist Hospital lowest 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 lowest The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 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 lowest Katy, TX HC H PYLORI CULTURE STOOL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX 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% |
| 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 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 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 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 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 Southwest 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 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 Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX 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 | $80.00 | 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 | $36.00–$85.50 | 33% |
| 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 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 (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% |
| 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-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 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% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 NOSE CULTURE File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $78.05 | $223.00 | $111.50 | 65% |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX Sputum Culture+3 more lines at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $64.65 | — |
| 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 | $60.34–$73.27 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX Sputum Culture+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $60.34–$73.27 | — |
| 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 | $6.55–$77.58 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX Sputum Culture+3 more lines at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $86.20 | $86.20 | $64.65 | — |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC PHARMACY GROWTH MEDIUM 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 | $72.00–$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 | $174.00 | 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 | $182.50 | 65% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC LEGIONELLA 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 CF 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 | $94.80–$225.15 | 33% |
| 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 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% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC PHARMACY SURFACE 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 SURFACE 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% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 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 SURFACE 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 | $98.40–$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 | $101.60–$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 | $103.60–$246.05 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CULTURE, BACTERIAL,TRACHEAL ASPIRATE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS+32 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $174.87 | $261.00 | $104.40–$247.95 | 33% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC EYE 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 | $143.33–$174.04 | — |
| 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 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% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC NOCARDIA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% |
| 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 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 Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX 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% |
| 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 Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC LEGIONELLA CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $210.00 | $420.00 | — | 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 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 Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 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 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 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 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 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 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% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 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 Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 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 Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 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 Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 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% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 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 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 West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 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% |
| 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 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% |
| 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 Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 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 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 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 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 Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC BETA STREP CULTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $222.50 | $445.00 | — | 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 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 Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 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 Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 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% |
| 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 The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 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 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 TRANSFUSION REACTION 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% |
| 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% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC TRANSFUSION REACTION 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 CFR CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.50 | $461.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX 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 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 Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX 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% |
| 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% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 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% |
| 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 Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 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 West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 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 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX 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% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 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 Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 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 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% |
| 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 | $467.35–$539.25 | 65% |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX Aerobic culture File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $252.90 | $252.90 | $6.55–$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% |
| 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 | $323.79–$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 | $331.32–$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 | $323.79–$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 | $323.79–$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 | $323.79–$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 | $338.85–$753.00 | 65% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX Aerobic culture File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $340.00 | $340.00 | $238.00–$289.00 | — |
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.
Inpatient: lowest $35.00, median $60.30, highest $263.55 — a 7.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 60 facilities here, median $70.24 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 9 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.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.