Urine culture cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $67.86 to $171.00, with a median of $79.93. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital and 8 other hospitals — $12.07 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $67.86 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 13 cities for code 87086, 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.
Lowest$67.86Wellstar North Fulton Hospital + 8 more
Median$79.93half pay less
Highest$171.00in this market
Difference2.5×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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $67.86Highest $202.80
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs, GA Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Culture,Urine,Clean Catch | $67.86 | $174.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $92.00 | $184.00 | $90.16–$156.40 | 50% | — source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Neonatal Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Cystoscopic Culture Low Colony Count | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Bacterial Culture - Urine Culture + Colony Count | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Culture Urine Cath | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Hiv 1 Antigw Hiv1 And Hiv2 Antibodies | $202.80 | $520.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $67.86, median $79.93, highest $171.00 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $92.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.