Bacterial culture (wound) cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid): from $61.02 to $264.00, with a median of $89.70. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 4.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87070. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CULT BACTERIAL DEF OTHR SRC | $61.02 | $93.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CULT BACTERIAL DEF OTHR SRC | $87.82 | $135.10 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CULTURE BACT AEROBIC | $89.70 | $138.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV BACTERIAL SCRN CEFTAZADIME RESIS | $262.00 | $524.00 | — source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV VRE Screen | $264.00 | $528.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | $61.02 | $89.70 |
What it is
A bacterial culture grows bacteria from a sample such as a wound, throat swab, eye or fluid to find which germ causes an infection. It takes one to three days.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.
Bacterial culture of a sample other than urine, blood or stool (wound, throat, fluid) in other states
- Alabama$76.99
- Alaska$144.65
- Arizona$67.60
- Arkansas$38.48
- California$133.00
- Colorado$99.60
- Connecticut$48.32
- Delaware$199.38
- Florida$86.20
- Georgia$82.46
- Hawaii$80.40
- Idaho$58.88
- Illinois$90.00
- Indiana$93.42
- Iowa$60.23
- Kansas$59.19
- Kentucky$103.20
- Louisiana$28.15
- Maine$61.51
- Maryland$112.37
- Massachusetts$40.00
- Michigan$53.00
- Minnesota$68.69
- Mississippi$53.04
- Missouri$68.30
- Montana$65.00
- Nebraska$77.42
- Nevada$112.00
- New Hampshire$92.10
- New Jersey$29.16
- New Mexico$84.78
- New York$39.59
- North Carolina$77.74
- North Dakota$64.80
- Ohio$68.50
- Oklahoma$44.13
- Oregon$52.38
- Pennsylvania$61.20
- Puerto Rico$30.00
- Rhode Island$68.80
- South Carolina$123.54
- South Dakota$89.18
- Tennessee$40.20
- Texas$69.48
- Utah$102.73
- Vermont$84.27
- Virginia$68.95
- Washington$88.20
- West Virginia$50.50
- Wisconsin$77.35
- Wyoming$73.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.