Urine culture cost in Clearlake, CA — inpatient
In Clearlake, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $237.00 to $237.00, with a median of $237.00. Across California, the median is $139.36 at 186 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87086, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Clearlake, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital lowest Lakeport, CA · (707) 262-5000 HCHG CORE CULT UR COLONY CT ONLY | $237.00 | $237.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital lowest Lakeport, CA · (707) 262-5000 HCHG CULTURE URINE COLONY COUNT ONLY | $237.00 | $237.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $237.00, median $237.00, highest $237.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $237.00 — 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.