Urine culture cost in Columbus, NE — inpatient
In Columbus, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $21.25 to $21.25, with a median of $21.25. Across Nebraska, the median is $61.79 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87086, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Columbus, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler lowest Schuyler, NE · (402) 352-2441 HC RHC CULTURE URINE | $21.25 | $25.00 | $22.57–$24.50 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler, NE · (402) 352-2441 HC CULTURE URINE | $181.05 | $213.00 | $192.24–$208.74 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.25, median $21.25, highest $21.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21.25 — 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 and 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 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.