Urine culture cost in Buckhannon, WV
In Buckhannon, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $69.50 to $69.50, with a median of $69.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $60.25 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87086, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Buckhannon, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon lowest Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 BACTERIAL COLONY COUNT; URINE | $69.50 | $139.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon Buckhannon, WV · (304) 472-2000 URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT | $71.50 | $143.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $69.50, median $69.50, highest $69.50.
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.