Urine culture cost in Alexandria, MN
In Alexandria, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $65.54 to $65.54, with a median of $65.54. Across Minnesota, the median is $56.64 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87086, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alomere Health Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 CULTURE, URINE | $65.54 | $113.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $65.54, median $65.54, highest $65.54.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $65.54. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A urine culture grows bacteria from a urine sample in the lab and counts how many colonies appear. It is used to confirm a urinary tract infection, especially when symptoms return or first treatment does not work.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the culture and colony count. If bacteria grow, identifying them and testing which antibiotics work are separate codes with their own charges.