Urine culture cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count as an inpatient: from $19.76 to $19.76, with a median of $19.76. Across Alabama, the median is $51.13 at 32 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC CULTURE, URINE COLONY COUNT | $19.76 | $26.00 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $19.76, median $19.76, highest $19.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $19.76 — 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.