Bacterial culture (wound) cost in San Francisco, CA — inpatient
In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, 23 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid) as an inpatient: from $12.86 to $423.00, with a median of $306.00. The lowest listed price is at Sequoia Hospital — $293.14 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $133.00 at 193 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 16 cities for code 87070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$12.86Sequoia Hospital
Median$306.00half pay less
Highest$423.00in this market
Difference32.9×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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
median
Lowest $12.86Highest $586.04
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Hospital lowest Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 RL-A-MC NOC 60093 | $12.86 | $35.31 | $15.19–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 LC-GRAM STAIN UPPER | $28.27 | $94.24 | $65.97–$72.56 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 LC-TISSUE AEROBIC CULTURE-CH | $30.95 | $103.16 | $72.21–$79.43 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 LC-GENITAL CULTURE GRAM STAI | $32.29 | $107.62 | $75.33–$82.87 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 LC-GRAM STAIN LOWER RESP CULT | $32.29 | $107.62 | $75.33–$82.87 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 LC-BODY FL AEROBIC CULTURE-CH | $35.12 | $117.08 | $81.96–$90.15 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTUREBACTERIALDEFINITIVE | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTUREDEEPWOUND/ABSCESS | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTUREDIALYSISQUALITYCHK | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTBODYFLUID | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTURETISSUE/STERILESITE | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 THROATCULTUREW/ISOLATIONID | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTURERESPIRATORY | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTIVLINES | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTCSF | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULTGENITAL | $55.76 | $185.85 | $130.10–$143.10 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA · (510) 782-6200 CULT BACTERIALOTHSRCEISOL ID | $59.85 | $199.50 | $139.65–$153.62 | 70% | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 CULT EYE | $199.11 | $547.00 | $235.21–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA · (415) 833-2646 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA · (650) 742-3200 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA · (510) 454-1000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael, CA · (415) 444-2000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont, CA · (510) 784-4000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland, CA · (510) 752-1000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA · (925) 295-4000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA · (650) 299-2000 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch, CA · (925) 813-6500 CUL BACT XCPT URINE BLOOD/STOOL AEROBIC ISOL | $254.80 | $455.00 | $8.00–$25.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE BIOPSY | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULT WOUND | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE BIOPSY | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT WOUND | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT WOUND | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE BIOPSY | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE BIOPSY | $306.00 | $306.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 CULT THROAT | $310.50 | $853.00 | $366.79–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 CULT CSF | $345.80 | $950.00 | $408.50–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 CULT RESPIRATORY | $351.63 | $966.00 | $415.38–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC Cathr Tip Culture | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 Culture | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC CSF Culture | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC Wound Clt | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC Cystic Fib Resp Cult | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC Respiratry Cultr | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC Genital Cult | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA · (925) 847-3000 HC Fluid Cult | $361.60 | $904.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 CULT EAR | $392.76 | $1,079.00 | $463.97–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULTURE WOUND | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CORE CULT WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA · (510) 537-1234 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULTURE WOUND | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULTURE WOUND | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CORE CULT WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick Campus Berkeley, CA · (510) 204-4444 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULTURE WOUND | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus-Hawthorne Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT BODY FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT BODY FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center Antioch, CA · (925) 779-7200 HCHG CORE CULT WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULTURE WOUND | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CORE CULT WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE BACTERIA OTHER | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE LEGIONELLA | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC NOT UR/BLD/STL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE WOUND AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA · (510) 655-4000 HCHG CULTURE CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA · (415) 600-6000 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mills Health Center San Mateo, CA · (650) 696-5400 HCHG CORE CULT BODY FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT BODY FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT NASAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT OTHER SOURCE AEROBIC | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULTURE CATHETER TIP | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULTURE EAR | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULTURE EYE | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT FLUID | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT CSF | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT GENITAL | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Novato Community Hospital Novato, CA · (415) 209-1300 HCHG CORE CULT SPUTUM | $423.00 | $423.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA · (650) 369-5811 CULT BODY FLUID | $586.04 | $1,610.00 | $692.30–$18,346.00 | 64% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.86, median $306.00, highest $423.00 — a 32.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $260.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.
10 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87070 ($92.00). 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.
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-AEROBIC BACTERIAL CULTURE | $3.47 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-UPPER RESPIRATORY CULTURE | $3.57 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-LOWER RESPIRATORY CULTURE | $3.78 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-GENITAL CULTURE ROUTINE | $4.46 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-CSF CULTURE | $5.04 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-BODY FLUID CULTURE STERILE | $5.04 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-AEROBIC CULTURE-CH | $6.06 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-AEROBIC CULTURE GRAM STAI | $7.42 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-GRAM STAIN BODY FLUID CULT | $7.42 | file |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CALC-CSF CULTURE AND GS | $7.48 | file |