Urine culture cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $16.40 to $87.78, with a median of $44.73. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (Natchitoches). The highest price is 5.4× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ORGANISM CC, URINE | $16.40 | $41.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bacterial Colony Count Urine | $18.92 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA BACTERIAL COLONY COUNT; URINE | $31.24 | $52.07 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bacterial Colony Count Urine | $31.68 | $198.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bacterial Colony Count Urine | $32.06 | $229.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bacterial Colony Count Urine | $36.00 | $225.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bacterial Colony Count Urine | $53.46 | $198.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87086 URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT | $74.10 | $285.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Urine Culture/Colony Count | $87.78 | $627.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Urine Culture/Colony Count | $87.78 | $627.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Bacterial Colony Count Urine | $87.78 | $627.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Urine Culture/Colony Count | $87.78 | $627.00 | Jun 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $18.92 | $44.73 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $31.24 | $31.24 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $87.78 | $87.78 |
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
- 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
- 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.