Bacterial culture (wound) cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 23 hospitals list a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $9.63 to $91.02, with a median of $27.67. The lowest listed price is at Fairview Bethesda Hospital — $18.04 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $66.72 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 87070, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Lowest$9.63Fairview Bethesda Hospital
Median$27.67half of hospitals charge less
Highest$91.02in this market
Difference9.5×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $9.63Highest $601.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital lowest St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $9.63 | $24.00 | $5.93–$21.60 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE,WOUND+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $10.43 | $26.00 | $6.42–$23.40 | 60% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM/LOWER RESPIRATORY QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $14.98 | $31.20 | $6.28–$36.23 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM/LOWER RESPIRATORY QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $14.98 | $31.20 | $6.28–$36.23 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM/LOWER RESPIRATORY QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $14.98 | $31.20 | $6.28–$38.13 | 52% |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Sterility Culture source file | $16.38 | $63.00 | $7.80–$47.25 | 74% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Sterility Culture source file | $16.38 | $63.00 | $8.42–$50.40 | 74% |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Microbiology source file | $17.16 | $66.00 | $7.80–$49.50 | 74% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM/LOWER RESPIRATORY QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $17.47 | $31.20 | $6.28–$51.73 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM/LOWER RESPIRATORY QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $17.47 | $31.20 | $6.28–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG CULTURE SPUTUM/LOWER RESPIRATORY QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $17.47 | $31.20 | $6.28–$51.73 | 44% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 NIS CULTURE OTHER+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $18.20 | $26.00 | $15.60–$78.00 | 30% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG CULTURE CSF QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $20.74 | $43.20 | $8.03–$43.20 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG CULTURE CSF QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $20.74 | $43.20 | $8.03–$36.29 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG CULTURE CSF QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $20.74 | $43.20 | $8.03–$36.29 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG CULTURE THROAT QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $21.02 | $43.80 | $8.03–$36.79 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG CULTURE THROAT QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $21.02 | $43.80 | $8.03–$43.80 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG CULTURE THROAT QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $21.02 | $43.80 | $8.03–$36.79 | 52% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG CULTURE CSF QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $24.19 | $43.20 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG CULTURE CSF QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $24.19 | $43.20 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG CULTURE CSF QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $24.19 | $43.20 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG CULTURE THROAT QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $24.53 | $43.80 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG CULTURE THROAT QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $24.53 | $43.80 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG CULTURE THROAT QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $24.53 | $43.80 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG SEMEN CULTURE+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $26.38 | $47.10 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $26.38 | $47.10 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $26.38 | $47.10 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, BONE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $27.67 | $69.00 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, BONE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.67 | $69.00 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, BONE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.67 | $69.00 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, TRACHEAL ASPIRATE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $27.77 | $69.23 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, SKIN File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $27.87 | $69.50 | $8.48–$62.55 | 60% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG URETHREAL CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $27.89 | $49.80 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG URETHREAL CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $27.89 | $49.80 | $8.03–$51.73 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG URETHREAL CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $27.89 | $49.80 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, THROAT File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.07 | $70.00 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, THROAT File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.07 | $70.00 | $8.48–$63.00 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, CSF File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.13 | $70.14 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, CSF File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.13 | $70.14 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, BONE File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.28 | $70.50 | $8.48–$63.45 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, SKIN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.34 | $70.67 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, SKIN File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.34 | $70.67 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, EAR File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.39 | $70.79 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, EAR File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.39 | $70.79 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, EAR File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.39 | $70.79 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, EAR File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.39 | $70.79 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, CSF File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.40 | $70.82 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, CSF File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.40 | $70.82 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, CSF File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.40 | $70.82 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, CSF File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.40 | $70.82 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, SINUS File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.84 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, SINUS+1 more line at this price File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.84 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, SINUS File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.84 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, BRONCHIAL+1 more line at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.82 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, SINUS+1 more line at this price File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.84 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, SINUS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.84 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, BRONCHIAL File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.41 | $70.82 | $8.48–$63.74 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESPIRATORY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.42 | $70.86 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESPIRATORY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.42 | $70.86 | $8.48–$63.77 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE,WOUND File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.43 | $70.87 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, GENITAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.43 | $70.88 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.47 | $70.98 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, TISSUE+1 more line at this price File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.47 | $70.99 | $8.48–$63.89 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.47 | $70.98 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.47 | $70.98 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, THROAT+11 more lines at this price File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.00 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, NOSE+15 more lines at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.00 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, FLUID+15 more lines at this price File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.00 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, TRACHEAL ASPIRATE+11 more lines at this price File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.02 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, CYST+9 more lines at this price File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.00 | $8.48–$63.90 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, BRONCHIAL+11 more lines at this price File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.00 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, PERIRECTAL+11 more lines at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.48 | $71.00 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, NOSE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.49 | $71.05 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, THROAT File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.49 | $71.03 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, NOSE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.49 | $71.05 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, NOSE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.49 | $71.05 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, NOSE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.49 | $71.05 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, TISSUE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.52 | $71.11 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, TISSUE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.52 | $71.11 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, TISSUE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.52 | $71.11 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, TISSUE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.52 | $71.11 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.54 | $71.15 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.54 | $71.15 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, MISC File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.55 | $71.19 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, MISC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.55 | $71.19 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, MISC File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.55 | $71.19 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, MISC File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.55 | $71.19 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, CSF File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.72 | $71.60 | $8.48–$64.44 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, TISSUE File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.74 | $71.67 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, TISSUE+1 more line at this price File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.74 | $71.67 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $28.80 | $71.81 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $28.80 | $71.81 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $28.80 | $71.81 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG SPUTUM CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $29.18 | $52.10 | $8.03–$52.10 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG SPUTUM CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $29.18 | $52.10 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG SPUTUM CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $29.18 | $52.10 | $8.03–$52.10 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL QUEST+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $29.38 | $61.20 | $8.03–$51.41 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA QUEST+1 more line at this price File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $29.38 | $61.20 | $8.03–$51.41 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA QUEST+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $29.38 | $61.20 | $8.03–$61.20 | 52% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.60 | $73.80 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.60 | $73.80 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.60 | $73.80 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE, EAR File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $29.78 | $74.25 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC CULTURE, EAR File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $29.78 | $74.25 | $8.48–$66.83 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, SKIN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.04 | $70.67 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, EAR File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.09 | $70.79 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, BRONCHIAL+1 more line at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.11 | $70.82 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, GENITAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.13 | $70.88 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE,SPUTUM File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.17 | $70.97 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, MISC+12 more lines at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.18 | $71.00 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, BONE+1 more line at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.19 | $71.02 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, NOSE File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.20 | $71.05 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE, ABCESS File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.24 | $71.15 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE,WOUND File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.68 | $76.50 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC CULTURE,WOUND File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $30.68 | $76.50 | $8.48–$74.85 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE,WOUND File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $30.68 | $76.50 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE,WOUND File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $30.68 | $76.50 | $8.48–$74.86 | 60% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Microbiology source file | $30.68 | $118.00 | $8.42–$94.40 | 74% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG IV CATHETER CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $30.69 | $54.80 | $8.03–$54.80 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG IV CATHETER CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $30.69 | $54.80 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG IV CATHETER CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $30.69 | $54.80 | $8.03–$54.80 | 44% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic source file | $31.62 | $60.00 | $6.23–$48.00 | 47% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic source file | $31.62 | $60.00 | $6.23–$48.00 | 47% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG SEMEN CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $31.78 | $66.20 | $8.03–$55.61 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG SEMEN CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $31.78 | $66.20 | $8.03–$66.20 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG SEMEN CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $31.78 | $66.20 | $8.03–$55.61 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG BRONCH CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $31.86 | $56.90 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG BRONCH CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $31.86 | $56.90 | $8.03–$56.90 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG BRONCH CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $31.86 | $56.90 | $8.03–$56.90 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG SPUTUM CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $31.92 | $66.50 | $8.03–$55.86 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG SPUTUM CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $31.92 | $66.50 | $8.03–$66.50 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG SPUTUM CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $31.92 | $66.50 | $8.03–$55.86 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG THROAT CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $32.14 | $57.40 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG THROAT CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $32.14 | $57.40 | $8.03–$57.40 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG THROAT CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $32.14 | $57.40 | $8.03–$57.40 | 44% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC CULTURE,WOUND File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $32.52 | $76.50 | $8.48–$74.86 | 57% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG IV CATHETER CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $33.60 | $70.00 | $8.03–$58.80 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG IV CATHETER CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $33.60 | $70.00 | $8.03–$58.80 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG IV CATHETER CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $33.60 | $70.00 | $8.03–$70.00 | 52% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL QUEST+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.27 | $61.20 | $8.03–$61.20 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL QUEST+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $34.27 | $61.20 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG CULTURE GENITAL QUEST+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.27 | $61.20 | $8.03–$61.20 | 44% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Bacterial culture source file | $34.78 | $66.00 | $6.23–$52.80 | 47% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Bacterial culture source file | $34.78 | $66.00 | $6.23–$52.80 | 47% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LEGIONELLA SPECIES CULTURE LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $34.83 | $62.20 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LEGIONELLA SPECIES CULTURE LC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.83 | $62.20 | $8.03–$62.20 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LEGIONELLA SPECIES CULTURE LC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.83 | $62.20 | $8.03–$62.20 | 44% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG BRONCH CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.85 | $72.60 | $8.03–$72.60 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG BRONCH CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $34.85 | $72.60 | $8.03–$60.98 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG BRONCH CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.85 | $72.60 | $8.03–$60.98 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG VAG CERV CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $34.94 | $62.40 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG VAG CERV CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.94 | $62.40 | $8.03–$62.40 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG VAG CERV CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $34.94 | $62.40 | $8.03–$62.40 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG STERILITY CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $35.22 | $62.90 | $8.03–$62.90 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG STERILITY CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $35.22 | $62.90 | $8.03–$62.90 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG STERILITY CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $35.22 | $62.90 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG THROAT CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $35.23 | $73.40 | $8.03–$73.40 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG THROAT CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $35.23 | $73.40 | $8.03–$61.66 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG THROAT CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $35.23 | $73.40 | $8.03–$61.66 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG URETHREAL CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $35.71 | $74.40 | $8.03–$62.50 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG URETHREAL CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $35.71 | $74.40 | $8.03–$62.50 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG URETHREAL CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $35.71 | $74.40 | $8.03–$74.40 | 52% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC CULTURE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESPIRATORY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $36.36 | $90.67 | $8.48–$81.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC CULTURE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESPIRATORY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $36.36 | $90.67 | $8.48–$81.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC CULTURE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESPIRATORY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $36.36 | $90.67 | $8.48–$81.60 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC CULTURE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESPIRATORY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $36.36 | $90.67 | $8.48–$81.60 | 60% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG BODY FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $36.57 | $65.30 | $8.03–$65.30 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG BODY FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $36.57 | $65.30 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG BODY FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $36.57 | $65.30 | $8.03–$65.30 | 44% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG VAG CERV CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $38.21 | $79.60 | $8.03–$79.60 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG VAG CERV CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $38.21 | $79.60 | $8.03–$66.86 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG VAG CERV CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $38.21 | $79.60 | $8.03–$66.86 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LEGIONELLA SPECIES CULTURE LC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $38.35 | $79.90 | $8.03–$67.12 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LEGIONELLA SPECIES CULTURE LC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $38.35 | $79.90 | $8.03–$79.90 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LEGIONELLA SPECIES CULTURE LC File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $38.35 | $79.90 | $8.03–$67.12 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG STERILITY CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $38.98 | $81.20 | $8.03–$68.21 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG STERILITY CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $38.98 | $81.20 | $8.03–$68.21 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG STERILITY CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $38.98 | $81.20 | $8.03–$81.20 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG TISSUE CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $39.42 | $70.40 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG TISSUE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $39.42 | $70.40 | $8.03–$70.40 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG TISSUE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $39.42 | $70.40 | $8.03–$70.40 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG BODY FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $39.98 | $83.30 | $8.03–$69.97 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG BODY FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $39.98 | $83.30 | $8.03–$83.30 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG BODY FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $39.98 | $83.30 | $8.03–$69.97 | 52% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG SPINAL FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $40.99 | $73.20 | $8.03–$73.20 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG SPINAL FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $40.99 | $73.20 | $8.03–$73.20 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG SPINAL FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $40.99 | $73.20 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Microbiology source file | $41.95 | $93.00 | $17.24–$93.00 | 55% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG TISSUE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $43.10 | $89.80 | $8.03–$75.43 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG TISSUE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $43.10 | $89.80 | $8.03–$89.80 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG TISSUE CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $43.10 | $89.80 | $8.03–$75.43 | 52% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG HARDWARE CULTURE File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $44.30 | $79.10 | $8.03–$85.07 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG HARDWARE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $44.30 | $79.10 | $8.03–$79.10 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG HARDWARE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $44.30 | $79.10 | $8.03–$79.10 | 44% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG SPINAL FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $44.78 | $93.30 | $8.03–$78.37 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG SPINAL FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $44.78 | $93.30 | $8.03–$93.30 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG SPINAL FLUID CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $44.78 | $93.30 | $8.03–$78.37 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG HARDWARE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $48.43 | $100.90 | $8.03–$100.90 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG HARDWARE CULTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $48.43 | $100.90 | $8.03–$84.76 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG HARDWARE CULTURE File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $48.43 | $100.90 | $8.03–$84.76 | 52% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL CULT File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $53.14 | $94.90 | $8.03–$94.90 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL CULT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $53.14 | $94.90 | $8.03–$94.90 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL CULT File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $53.14 | $94.90 | $8.03–$94.90 | 44% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 DUODENAL ASPIRATE CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $55.00 | $7.90–$55.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ENDOTRACHEAL CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $57.00 | $57.00 | $7.90–$57.00 | — |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL CULT File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $58.18 | $121.20 | $8.03–$121.20 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL CULT File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $58.18 | $121.20 | $8.03–$101.81 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL CULT File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $58.18 | $121.20 | $8.03–$101.81 | 52% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Sterility Culture+1 more line at this price source file | $58.39 | $111.00 | $25.56–$111.00 | 47% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 CSF CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $89.00 | $89.00 | $7.90–$89.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SS CULTURE OTHR SPECIMN AEROBIC+1 more line at this price File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $90.00 | $7.90–$90.00 | — |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Microbiology source file | $91.02 | $246.00 | $0.26–$221.40 | 63% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 WOUND CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $94.00 | $94.00 | $7.90–$94.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 SPUTUM CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $95.00 | $95.00 | $7.90–$95.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 NOSE CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $97.00 | $97.00 | $7.90–$97.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 MICRO MISC CULTURE+4 more lines at this price File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $101.00 | $101.00 | $7.90–$101.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 GENITAL CULTURE+1 more line at this price File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $118.00 | $118.00 | $7.90–$118.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 EAR CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $161.00 | $161.00 | $7.90–$161.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BONE MARROW CULT File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $164.00 | $164.00 | $7.90–$164.00 | — |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BORD PERTUSSIS CULTURE File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $601.00 | $601.00 | $7.90–$601.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking.
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth.
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.
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing.
Check the item The description in the hospital file looks like a supply or device (a catheter, a brace, an implant), not this procedure. The hospital may have filed it under the wrong code: ask before relying on this price.
Outpatient: lowest $9.63, median $27.67, highest $91.02 — a 9.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $27.77. 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 22 of 23 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.