Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Richmond, VA
In Richmond, VA, 11 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $49.80 to $409.00, with a median of $409.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $359.20 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $68.95 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 6 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 Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$49.80Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center + 3 more
Median$409.00half pay less
Highest$409.00in this market
Difference8.2×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 Richmond, VA.
median
Lowest $49.80Highest $645.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center lowest Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So Body Fluid Culture | $49.80 | $83.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center lowest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So Body Fluid Culture | $49.80 | $83.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So Body Fluid Culture | $49.80 | $83.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So Body Fluid Culture | $49.80 | $83.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC So Body Fluid Culture | $57.00 | $190.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Cul Bact Xcpt Urine Blood/Stool Aerobic Isol | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Cul Bact Xcpt Urine Blood/Stool Aerobic Isol | $71.40 | $238.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Cul Bact Xcpt Urine Blood/Stool Aerobic Isol | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Cul Bact Xcpt Urine Blood/Stool Aerobic Isol | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Cul Bact Xcpt Urine Blood/Stool Aerobic Isol | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Culture, Aerobic | $127.80 | $213.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Culture, Aerobic | $127.80 | $213.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Culture, Aerobic | $127.80 | $213.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Culture, Aerobic | $127.80 | $213.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE EYE | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE EAR | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULT THROAT | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE BONE MARROW | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE EYE | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULT THROAT | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE EYE | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE EAR | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULT THROAT | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULT THROAT | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE EAR | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE EYE | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE BONE MARROW | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE EAR | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULT THROAT | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE BONE MARROW | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE EAR | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULT THROAT | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE EYE | $409.00 | $409.00 | $77.71–$368.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE CSF | $525.00 | $525.00 | $99.75–$472.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE CSF | $525.00 | $525.00 | $99.75–$472.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE CSF | $525.00 | $525.00 | $99.75–$472.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE CSF | $525.00 | $525.00 | $99.75–$472.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE CSF | $525.00 | $525.00 | $99.75–$472.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE CSF | $525.00 | $525.00 | $99.75–$472.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE GENITAL | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE GENITAL | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE WOUND | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chippenham Hospital Chesterfield, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE SPUTUM | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE WOUND | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE SPUTUM | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE GENITAL | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE SPUTUM | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Parham Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE WOUND | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE GENITAL | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE SPUTUM | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE GENITAL | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE WOUND | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE SPUTUM | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Henrico Doctors Hospital - Forest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 483-0000 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE SPUTUM | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE WOUND | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULTURE GENITAL | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tricities Hospital Hopewell, VA · (804) 541-1600 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE WOUND | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Retreat Doctors Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 289-4500 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $645.00 | $645.00 | $122.55–$580.50 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $49.80, median $409.00, highest $409.00 — a 8.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $49.80. 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 0 of 6 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.