Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Trenton, NJ
In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $279.00 to $279.00, with a median of $279.00. The lowest listed price is at Capital Health Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $29.16 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jun 24, 2026.
Lowest$279.00Capital Health Regional Medical Center + 1 more
Median$279.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$279.00in this market
Difference1.0×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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
median
Lowest $279.00Highest $3,862.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center lowest Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 COLLECT THROAT/NOSE CULTU File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $279.00 | $279.00 | $8.62–$237.15 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell lowest Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 COLLECT THROAT/NOSE CULTU File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $279.00 | $279.00 | $8.62–$237.15 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT,GASTRIC File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $370.00 | $370.00 | $8.62–$314.50 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT,GASTRIC File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $370.00 | $370.00 | $8.62–$314.50 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,PROSTRATE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $408.00 | $408.00 | $8.62–$346.80 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE,PROSTRATE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $408.00 | $408.00 | $8.62–$346.80 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT,ASCITIC W/GRAM STAIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $449.00 | $449.00 | $8.62–$381.65 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT,ASCITIC W/GRAM STAIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $449.00 | $449.00 | $8.62–$381.65 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,CENTRAL LINE(TIP) File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $466.00 | $466.00 | $8.62–$396.10 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE,CENTRAL LINE(TIP) File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $466.00 | $466.00 | $8.62–$396.10 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT,DECUBITUS+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $494.00 | $494.00 | $8.62–$419.90 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT,DECUBITUS+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $494.00 | $494.00 | $8.62–$419.90 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,GALLBLADDER+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $549.00 | $549.00 | $8.62–$466.65 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE,GALLBLADDER+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $549.00 | $549.00 | $8.62–$466.65 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT, NOSE+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $772.00 | $772.00 | $8.62–$656.20 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT, NOSE+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $772.00 | $772.00 | $8.62–$656.20 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE GC (PLATED)+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $959.00 | $959.00 | $8.62–$815.15 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE GC (PLATED)+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $959.00 | $959.00 | $8.62–$815.15 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE, URETHRAL+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | $8.62–$890.80 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE SPUTUM+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 | $8.62–$890.80 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,RESPIRATORY+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 | $8.62–$906.95 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT, BRONCH W/GRAM STAIN+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 | $8.62–$906.95 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,ROUTINE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $8.62–$934.15 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE,ROUTINE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,099.00 | $1,099.00 | $8.62–$934.15 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE, EAR File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,109.00 | $1,109.00 | $8.62–$942.65 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE, EAR File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,109.00 | $1,109.00 | $8.62–$942.65 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE, FLUID IN BOTTLES File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,112.00 | $1,112.00 | $8.62–$945.20 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE, FLUID IN BOTTLES File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,112.00 | $1,112.00 | $8.62–$945.20 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT, SKIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,183.00 | $1,183.00 | $8.62–$1,005.55 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT, SKIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,183.00 | $1,183.00 | $8.62–$1,005.55 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE, UTERUS/CERVIX File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,223.00 | $1,223.00 | $8.62–$1,039.55 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE, UTERUS/CERVIX File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,223.00 | $1,223.00 | $8.62–$1,039.55 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT,PLEURAL W/GRAM STAIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | $8.62–$1,093.95 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT,PLEURAL W/GRAM STAIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,287.00 | $1,287.00 | $8.62–$1,093.95 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE SINUS W/GRAM+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,365.00 | $1,365.00 | $8.62–$1,160.25 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE WOUND+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,365.00 | $1,365.00 | $8.62–$1,160.25 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE, VRE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,384.00 | $1,384.00 | $8.62–$1,176.40 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE, VRE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,384.00 | $1,384.00 | $8.62–$1,176.40 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT,PERITONEAL W/GRAM ST File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,410.00 | $1,410.00 | $8.62–$1,198.50 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT,PERITONEAL W/GRAM ST File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,410.00 | $1,410.00 | $8.62–$1,198.50 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE, VAGINAL+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,477.00 | $1,477.00 | $8.62–$1,255.45 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,GENITAL+1 more line at this price File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,477.00 | $1,477.00 | $8.62–$1,255.45 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT,SYNOVIAL W/GRAM STAN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,620.00 | $1,620.00 | $8.62–$1,377.00 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT,SYNOVIAL W/GRAM STAN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $1,620.00 | $1,620.00 | $8.62–$1,377.00 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE, THROAT File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,081.00 | $2,081.00 | $8.62–$1,768.85 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE, THROAT File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,081.00 | $2,081.00 | $8.62–$1,768.85 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE,FLUID File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,210.00 | $2,210.00 | $8.62–$1,878.50 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE,FLUID File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,210.00 | $2,210.00 | $8.62–$1,878.50 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULT, CSF W/GRAM STAIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,224.00 | $2,224.00 | $8.62–$1,890.40 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULT, CSF W/GRAM STAIN File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,224.00 | $2,224.00 | $8.62–$1,890.40 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 SYNERCID FOR ENTEROCOCCUS File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,266.00 | $2,266.00 | $8.62–$1,926.10 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 SYNERCID FOR ENTEROCOCCUS File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $2,266.00 | $2,266.00 | $8.62–$1,926.10 | — |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington, NJ · (609) 303-4000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $3,862.00 | $3,862.00 | $8.62–$3,282.70 | — |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton, NJ · (609) 394-6000 CULTURE TISSUE File of Jun 24, 2026 · source file | $3,862.00 | $3,862.00 | $8.62–$3,282.70 | — |
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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.
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Outpatient: lowest $279.00, median $279.00, highest $279.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $279.00. 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 2 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.