Urine culture cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $13.53 to $131.00, with a median of $31.57. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 9.7× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $13.53 | $30.06 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $16.31 | $36.24 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bact Culture - Urine; Quan Count | $19.60 | $28.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bact Culture - Urine; Quan Count | $19.60 | $28.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Bact Culture - Urine; Quan Count | $19.60 | $28.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Urine Culture/Colony Count | $22.00 | $22.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $26.00 | $40.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC CULTURE URINE COLONY COUNT | $31.57 | $31.57 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $38.70 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC CULTURE URINE COLONY COUNT | $39.03 | $39.03 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Culture,Urine W/Colony Count | $57.00 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH BACTERIAL COLONY COUNT; URINE | $76.80 | $76.80 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Culture, Bacterial; Quantitative Colony Count, Urine | $111.00 | $111.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Culture, Bacterial; Quantitative Colony Count, Urine | $130.00 | $130.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Culture, Bacterial; Quantitative Colony Count, Urine | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $13.53 | $19.60 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $111.00 | $130.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $31.57 | $35.30 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $22.00 | $24.00 |
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
- Louisiana$44.73
- Maine$36.26
- Maryland$54.89
- 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.