Urine culture cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $113.60 to $113.60, with a median of $113.60. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $64.38 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87086, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CULTURE, URINE | $113.60 | $142.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CULTURE, URINE | $113.60 | $142.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $113.60, median $113.60, highest $113.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $113.60 — 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.