Urine culture cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 49 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $7.96 to $428.31, with a median of $53.87. The lowest price is at Banner University Medical Center Tucson (Tucson). The highest price is 53.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $53.87, is 21% below the US median of $67.86.
- That is 6.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.07).
- Arizona ranks 17th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 10 of 49 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$7.96Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Median$53.87half of hospitals charge less
Highest$428.31in Arizona
Lowest saves$45.91vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson lowest Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $7.96 | $34.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC CULTURE URINE W/COLONY COUNT | $9.28 | $110.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ S/O CULT UR W/COLONY CNT | $9.81 | $38.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $11.82 | $25.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $14.00 | $25.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CULTURE URINE | $18.28 | $133.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ URINE CULEFTURE CO COU | $19.20 | $40.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center Prescott · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ URINE CULTURE | $20.00 | $26.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Colony Count | $23.25 | $46.49 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ URINE CULTURE, QUANT | $23.40 | $39.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ Colony Count | $26.57 | $53.14 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC CULTURE, AEROBIC BACT, U, QUANT COLONY COUNT URINE S/O | $27.95 | $43.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CULTURE URINE W COLONY COUNT | $32.44 | $174.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $32.76 | $201.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $32.96 | $201.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $36.58 | $201.00 | Sep 19, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $36.98 | $201.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CULTURE URINE W COLONY COUNT | $39.36 | $174.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $40.40 | $201.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $41.61 | $201.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $44.42 | $201.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $44.82 | $201.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $49.04 | $201.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $50.85 | $201.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center Queen Creek · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $53.87 | $201.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $54.47 | $201.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center Springerville · Springerville, AZ CULTURE URINE | $63.22 | $110.92 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB CULT BACT COLONY COUNT URINE | $67.54 | $201.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Culture UR Cln Catch | $69.44 | $248.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Rincon Hospital Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Culture UR Cln Catch | $69.44 | $248.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Sahuarita Hospital Sahuarita · Tucson, AZ CULT URINE-COLONY CT | $98.43 | $546.81 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center Houghton Tucson · Tucson, AZ CULT URINE-COLONY CT | $110.52 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital Bisbee · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Urine Culture, Urology Extended Workup LC | $131.20 | $164.00 | Oct 7, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ CULT UR W COLONY CNT | $136.02 | $362.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Hospital Tucson · Tucson, AZ CULT URINE-COLONY CT | $147.36 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oro Valley Hospital Tucson · Tucson, AZ CULT URINE-COLONY CT | $147.36 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center Kingman · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Bacterial colony count, urine | $148.05 | $423.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Culture, Bacterial, Urine; Quantitative, Colony Count | $190.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center Show Low · Show Low, AZ CULTURE URINE FROM POS UA | $192.03 | $192.03 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Valley View Medical Center Fort Mohave · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Culture, bacterial; quantitative colony count, urine | $221.40 | $369.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center Lake Havasu City · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Culture, bacterial; quantitative colony count, urine | $428.31 | $713.85 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 28 | $9.28 | $49.94 |
| Tucson, AZ | 7 | $7.96 | $98.43 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 3 | $148.05 | $221.40 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $14.00 | $20.28 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 2 | $20.00 | $21.62 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 2 | $19.20 | $75.20 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $11.82 | $11.82 |
| Springerville, AZ | 1 | $63.22 | $63.22 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Show Low, AZ | 1 | $192.03 | $192.03 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $27.95 | $27.95 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What urine culture is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Urine culture explained.
Urine culture for bacteria, with colony count in other states
- Alabama$53.25
- Alaska$105.00
- Arkansas$28.60
- California$139.36
- Colorado$101.38
- Connecticut$47.20
- Delaware$139.02
- District of Columbia$71.56, 3 hospitals
- Florida$169.52
- Georgia$85.78
- Hawaii$74.00
- Idaho$60.00
- Illinois$91.70
- Indiana$43.70
- Iowa$58.50
- Kansas$53.20
- Kentucky$82.80
- Louisiana$36.80
- Maine$64.19
- Maryland$56.19
- Massachusetts$39.03
- Michigan$55.00
- Minnesota$57.68
- Mississippi$41.70
- Missouri$67.00
- Montana$90.40
- Nebraska$74.00
- Nevada$202.11
- New Hampshire$82.31
- New Jersey$9.28
- New Mexico$89.99
- New York$38.13
- North Carolina$36.99
- North Dakota$60.53
- Ohio$56.90
- Oklahoma$48.30
- Oregon$52.65
- Pennsylvania$56.70
- Puerto Rico$34.15
- Rhode Island$51.60
- South Carolina$102.24
- South Dakota$81.40
- Tennessee$38.44
- Texas$129.30
- Utah$102.21
- Vermont$76.50
- Virginia$77.50
- Washington$84.38
- West Virginia$58.57
- Wisconsin$75.40
- Wyoming$76.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.