Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Springfield, OH — inpatient
In Springfield, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid) as an inpatient: from $135.00 to $135.00, with a median of $135.00. Across Ohio, the median is $68.50 at 131 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield, OH · (937) 523-5500 HC Culture, Aerobic source file | $135.00 | $225.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $135.00, median $135.00, highest $135.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $107.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.