Urine culture cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 99 hospitals publish a cash price for urine culture for bacteria, with colony count: from $8.40 to $135.85, with a median of $53.10. The lowest price is at Summa Health System (Akron). The highest price is 16.2× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$8.40Summa Health System
Median$53.10half pay less
Highest$135.85in Ohio
Lowest saves$44.70vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health System lowest Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Bact Cult-Urine Quan Count | $8.40 | $8.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Urine Culturecolony Count | $9.00 | $10.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Culture | $15.14 | $20.18 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Culture | $15.14 | $20.18 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $18.00 | $30.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Culture Bacterial Quanttative Colony Count Urine | $18.00 | $30.00 | — source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Bacterial colony count, urine | $24.00 | $32.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Culture | $27.58 | $36.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Culture Urine | $30.45 | $87.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $35.75 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE, QUANTITATIVE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE, QUANTITATIVE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE, QUANTITATIVE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE, QUANTITATIVE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE, QUANTITATIVE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH CULTURE, BACTERIAL, URINE, QUANTITATIVE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH CULT/COLONY COUNT QUANT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH CULTURE BACTERIAL QUANTTATIVE COLONY COUNT URINE | $36.40 | $56.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $36.60 | $61.00 | — source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $38.35 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Lab-Bact Cult-Urine; Count | $39.15 | $87.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Urine Culture | $40.75 | $67.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $40.80 | $68.00 | — source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Culture Colony Count Urine | $41.60 | $64.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH BACTERIAL COLONY COUNT; URINE | $43.13 | $61.62 | — source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Urine Culture, Bacterial, Quant Colony Count, Lc | $43.60 | $109.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH CULT-URINE CC | $44.67 | $89.35 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $45.00 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $45.60 | $76.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $46.80 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Bacterial colony count, urine | $49.86 | $76.70 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG CULTURE, URINE | $52.70 | $131.75 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-Culture Urine | $53.10 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hb Urine Culture | $57.12 | $112.00 | — source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH CULTURE, ROUTINE URINE - **when encounter is for Outpatient Labs Only** | $61.35 | $61.35 | — source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-Culture Urine | $62.55 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ashland · Ashland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH BACTERIAL COLONY COUNT; URINE | $66.00 | $132.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT | $66.50 | $66.50 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Urine Culture | $67.92 | $113.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Cult Urine W/ Qnt Col Cnt | $68.50 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Cult Urine W/ Qnt Col Cnt | $68.50 | $137.00 | — source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH Urine Culture quantitative | $75.35 | $107.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Culture Urine | $76.80 | $128.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Culture Urine | $76.80 | $128.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $77.40 | $129.00 | — source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH CULTURE URINE | $78.00 | $104.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $81.00 | $135.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH URINE CULTURE, QUANTITATIVE | $81.00 | $90.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $86.45 | $133.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $87.75 | $135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC URINE CULT./COLONY COUNT | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $89.40 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $96.85 | $149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $101.25 | $135.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $101.25 | $135.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $104.65 | $161.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $104.65 | $161.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $111.00 | $185.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $116.35 | $179.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Urine Cult./Colony Count | $120.60 | $201.00 | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC CULTURE, URINE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $128.70 | $198.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB URINE CULTURE | $130.50 | $174.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $135.85 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $135.85 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $135.85 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $135.85 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $135.85 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Culture Urine Aerobic Colony Count | $135.85 | $209.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $8.40 | $40.70 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $41.60 | $83.72 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $15.14 | $76.80 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $43.13 | $43.60 |
| Toledo, OH | 5 | $40.80 | $61.35 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $24.00 | $81.20 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $36.40 | $53.10 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $9.00 | $45.00 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $104.65 | $104.65 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $40.75 | $54.34 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $65.25 | $65.25 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $35.75 | $35.75 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $36.60 | $36.60 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $116.35 | $116.35 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $96.85 | $96.85 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $36.40 | $36.40 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $52.70 | $52.70 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $111.00 | $111.00 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $38.35 | $38.35 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $44.67 | $44.67 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $39.15 | $39.15 |
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
- 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
- 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.