Urine culture cost in Savannah, GA
In Savannah, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $16.80 to $16.80, with a median of $16.80. The lowest listed price is at Candler Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Georgia, the median is $67.86 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 87086, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2025 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 Savannah, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Culture: Urine Colony Count | $16.80 | $56.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Culture: Urine Colony Count | $16.80 | $56.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Candler Hospital Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Culture: Water | $67.80 | $226.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Culture: Water | $67.80 | $226.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $16.80, median $16.80, highest $16.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $16.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.