Urine culture cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $30.43 to $138.92, with a median of $38.50. The lowest price is at The Children's Hospital of Alabama (Birmingham). The highest price is 4.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87086. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama lowest Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Culture-Urology Urine Screen | $30.43 | $70.77 | — source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL CULTURE URINE C&S IF INDICATED | $33.80 | $84.50 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC URINE CULTURE, COLONY COUNT | $38.50 | $77.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL Urine Culture | $40.15 | $73.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CULT URINE-COLONY CT | $138.92 | $771.78 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $40.15 | $40.15 |
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $30.43 | $30.43 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $138.92 | $138.92 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
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.
Urine culture for bacteria, with colony count in other states
- Alaska$89.40
- Arizona$59.28
- Arkansas$47.45
- California$139.36
- Colorado$86.44
- Connecticut$37.55
- Delaware$139.02
- Florida$141.87
- Georgia$67.86
- Hawaii$48.00
- Idaho$36.00
- Illinois$73.00
- Indiana$41.15
- Iowa$49.23
- Kansas$103.35
- Kentucky$100.26
- Louisiana$44.73
- Maine$36.26
- Maryland$54.89
- Massachusetts$31.57
- Michigan$55.00
- Minnesota$44.74
- Mississippi$44.16
- Missouri$45.03
- Montana$62.40
- Nebraska$61.79
- Nevada$35.05
- New Hampshire$49.10
- New Jersey$9.28
- New Mexico$101.04
- New York$38.00
- North Carolina$82.32
- North Dakota$54.66
- Ohio$53.10
- Oklahoma$47.82
- Oregon$41.48
- Pennsylvania$59.40
- Puerto Rico$25.00
- Rhode Island$51.60
- South Carolina$111.50
- South Dakota$66.00
- Tennessee$26.33
- Texas$129.30
- Utah$60.95
- Vermont$54.85
- Virginia$77.00
- Washington$69.68
- West Virginia$60.25
- Wisconsin$75.40
- Wyoming$17.63
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.