Urine culture cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $8.97 to $90.40, with a median of $62.40. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 10.1× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT | $8.97 | $8.97 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Bacterial colony count, urine | $30.45 | $40.60 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC CULTURE URINE | $46.55 | $54.76 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC CULTURE URINE | $56.00 | $70.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC CULTURE URINE | $68.80 | $86.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Bacterial colony count, urine | $75.05 | $79.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC CULTURE BACTERIAL QUANTTATIVE COLONY COUNT URINE LAB | $88.00 | $110.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT | $90.40 | $113.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $56.00 | $62.40 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $30.45 | $30.45 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $75.05 | $75.05 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $8.97 | $8.97 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $46.55 | $46.55 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
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
- Massachusetts$31.57
- Michigan$55.00
- Minnesota$44.74
- Mississippi$44.16
- Missouri$45.03
- 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.