Urine culture cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $90.63 to $90.63, with a median of $90.63. Across California, the median is $139.36 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87086, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Urine culture/colony count | $90.63 | $171.00 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Urine quant cult | $90.63 | $171.00 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $90.63, median $90.63, highest $90.63.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $90.63 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.