Urine culture cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $97.00 to $342.00, with a median of $139.02. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke (Seaford). The highest price is 3.5× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Cult Urine (Urnc) | $97.00 | $97.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Urine Culture/Colony Count | $135.24 | $161.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Urine Culture/Colony Count | $135.24 | $161.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE BACTERIAL COLONY COUNT; URINE | $142.80 | $168.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $145.60 | $224.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Culture Bacterial Quant Urine | $342.00 | $342.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $97.00 | $135.24 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $145.60 | $243.80 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $135.24 | $135.24 |
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
- Alabama$38.50
- Alaska$89.40
- Arizona$59.28
- Arkansas$47.45
- California$139.36
- Colorado$86.44
- Connecticut$37.55
- 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.