Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Salt Lake City, UT
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 5 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $26.18 to $281.12, with a median of $242.78. The lowest listed price is at University of Utah Hospital and Clinics — $216.60 less than the median here. Across Utah, the median is $102.73 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 30, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
Lowest$26.18University of Utah Hospital and Clinics
Median$242.78half pay less
Highest$281.12in this market
Difference10.7×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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
median
Lowest $26.18Highest $586.97
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics lowest Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Bacterial Culture | $26.18 | $37.40 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Sterility | $27.09 | $38.70 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Bone Marrow | $54.95 | $78.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Catheter Tip Semiquantitat | $54.95 | $78.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid | $54.95 | $78.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Body Fluid | $54.95 | $78.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Bronchoscopy | $59.85 | $85.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Eye | $59.85 | $85.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Respiratory | $59.85 | $85.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Ear | $59.85 | $85.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Tissue | $59.85 | $85.50 | $4.94–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Wound | $59.85 | $85.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Nocardia | $62.16 | $88.80 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Unusual Organism | $64.68 | $92.40 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Helicobacter Pylori, Culture | $71.26 | $101.80 | $4.94–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Cystic Respiratory | $91.77 | $131.10 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Culture, Bone | $108.15 | $154.50 | $7.24–$40.39 | 30% | — source file |
| Mountain West Medical Center Tooele, UT · (435) 843-3700 Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic | $161.76 | $269.60 | $8.62–$248.03 | 40% | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULT THROAT | $242.78 | $242.78 | $49.99–$206.36 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT THROAT | $281.12 | $281.12 | $57.88–$219.27 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT THROAT | $281.12 | $281.12 | $57.88–$219.27 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE SPUTUM | $300.75 | $300.75 | $61.92–$255.64 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE SINUS | $312.63 | $312.63 | $64.37–$265.74 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULT NOSE | $312.63 | $312.63 | $64.37–$265.74 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE TRACHEA | $312.63 | $312.63 | $64.37–$265.74 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL | $312.63 | $312.63 | $64.37–$265.74 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $312.63 | $312.63 | $64.37–$265.74 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE BRONCHIAL | $312.63 | $312.63 | $64.37–$265.74 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE CERVICAL | $333.96 | $333.96 | $68.76–$283.87 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE GENITAL | $333.96 | $333.96 | $68.76–$283.87 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE SPUTUM | $348.34 | $348.34 | $71.72–$271.71 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE SPUTUM | $348.34 | $348.34 | $71.72–$271.71 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT NOSE | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE TRACHEA | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BRONCHIAL | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE SINUS | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BRONCHIAL | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE SINUS | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE TRACHEA | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT NASOPHARYNGEAL | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT NOSE | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE RESPIRATORY | $362.06 | $362.06 | $74.55–$282.41 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE DRAIN | $368.18 | $368.18 | $75.81–$312.95 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE CERVICAL | $386.73 | $386.73 | $79.63–$301.65 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE GENITAL | $386.73 | $386.73 | $79.63–$301.65 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE GENITAL | $386.73 | $386.73 | $79.63–$301.65 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE CERVICAL | $386.73 | $386.73 | $79.63–$301.65 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE EYE | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE BONE MARROW | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE PLACENTA | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE TISSUE | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE WOUND | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE EAR | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE BONE NOT MARROW | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE ABSCESS | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE CSF | $405.01 | $405.01 | $83.39–$344.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE EAR | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BONE NOT MARROW | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE EYE | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BONE MARROW | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE CSF | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE WOUND | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE TISSUE | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE ABSCESS | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE PLACENTA | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE EAR | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE EYE | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE SURGICAL SPEC | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE CSF | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE ABSCESS | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BONE MARROW | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE WOUND | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE TISSUE | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BONE NOT MARROW | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE PLACENTA | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE BODY FLUID | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULT ENVIRON EPIDEMI | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $469.04 | $469.04 | $96.58–$365.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 268-7111 CULTURE GASTRIC | $506.81 | $506.81 | $104.35–$430.79 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE GASTRIC | $586.97 | $586.97 | $120.86–$457.84 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT · (801) 545-8000 CULTURE GASTRIC | $586.97 | $586.97 | $120.86–$457.84 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $26.18, median $242.78, highest $281.12 — a 10.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $26.18. 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 2 of 5 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.