Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Van Wert, OH — inpatient
In Van Wert, 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 $88.40 to $88.40, with a median of $88.40. 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert, OH · (419) 238-8627 Hc Culture Aerobic | $88.40 | $136.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $88.40, median $88.40, highest $88.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $88.40 — 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.