Urine culture cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $26.10 to $156.00, with a median of $156.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $129.90 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $77.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 87086, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $26.10 | $87.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $156.00 | $260.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $156.00 | $260.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $156.00 | $260.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $156.00 | $260.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $261.60 | $872.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $26.10, median $156.00, highest $156.00 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $120.00 — 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.