Bacterial Colony Count, Urine Cost in Colorado

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Colorado hospitals. CPT 87086. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $80.70 📉 Low $11.00 📈 High $1,906 🏥 79 hospitals 🏛️ 76 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — Colorado

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 79 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaHumanaKaiserMultiPlanDevotedFirst Health
ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LA JUNTA
$11.00 $5.00$16.00$17.00$16.00$6.00———
DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
DENVER
$17.56 $8.07$8.07$28.10—————
KINDRED HOSPITAL AURORA
2ND FLOOR
$39.00 ————————
ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL
DURANGO
$39.00 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$74.00——
KINDRED HOSPITAL - DENVER
DENVER
$39.00 ————————
COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL
PUEBLO
$45.25 $7.75$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$79.18$7.91—
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL
FRISCO
$46.78 $7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$108$7.91—
PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
BRIGHTON
$48.05 $8.07$79.70$5.25—————
BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL
BOULDER
$49.00 $3.05$6.05$9.20$5.65$8.23$12.67$8.07—
COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL
DURANGO
$51.73 $7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$116——
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER
KENDALL DR. LAMAR
$52.80 ————————
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
FORT MORGAN
$53.78 $7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$126$7.91—
COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL
CANON CITY
$54.40 $21.76$20.40$20.40$20.40$20.40$116$20.40—
ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
LEADVILLE
$56.00 $80.00$6.09$80.00$80.00—$72.00—$80.00
UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
$59.40 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$60.06$8.07$64.02
UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL
GREELEY
$60.00 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$81.00$8.07$92.00
FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL
FRUITA
$60.20 $36.00$36.00$36.72$36.36$36.00———
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GRAND JUNCTION
$60.48 $8.07$8.07$8.88$8.07$8.31$90.00—$85.00
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
DENVER
$61.08 $8.41$8.07$44.51$8.41$8.41$65.44——
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL
LAKEWOOD
$66.00 $7.83$7.91$9.77$7.91$7.91$115——
COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$66.00 $7.83$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$115$7.91—
COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL
LONGMONT
$66.00 $7.91$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$122$8.07—
COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$66.00 $7.83$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$115$7.91—
COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL
LAKEWOOD
$66.00 $7.83$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$115$7.91—
COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST
COLORADO SPRINGS
$66.00 $12.11$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$115$7.91—
COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL
WESTMINSTER
$66.00 $7.83$7.91$7.91$7.91$7.91$115$7.91—
UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL
HIGHLANDS RANCH
$66.00 $8.07$7.80$8.07$8.07$8.07$152$8.07$130
UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
PUEBLO
$67.20 $8.07$8.07$5.25$8.07$8.07$102—$116
UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL
PUEBLO WEST
$67.20 $8.07$8.07$5.25$8.07$8.07$102—$116
MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER
KREMMLING
$69.42 $39.05$37.31$78.09$37.31$37.31———
MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY
GRANBY
$69.42 $39.05$37.31$78.09$37.31$37.31———
MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER
FRASER
$69.42 $39.05$37.31$78.09$37.31$37.31———
UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES
LOVELAND
$70.00 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$91.00$8.07$59.00
UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL
FORT COLLINS
$70.00 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$91.00$8.07$59.00
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
GRAND JUNCTION
$75.75 $8.07———————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER
THORNTON
$76.75 $76.75$76.75——————
UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL
BROOMFIELD
$77.00 $8.07$7.80$8.07$8.07$8.07$152$8.07$130
UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$77.00 $8.07$7.80$8.07$8.07$8.07$152$8.07$130
UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL
LONGMONT
$77.00 $8.07$8.05$8.07$8.07$8.07$132$8.07$130
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GREELEY
GREELEY
$80.70 $8.07$6.05—$7.26$8.07$64.56——
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER
WESTMINSTER
$80.70 $8.07$6.05—$7.26—$64.56——
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL
SPRINGFIELD
$82.00 $97.00$101$98.00—————
VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
$83.30 $50.00$96.00$96.00$95.00—$96.00——
KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BURLINGTON
$88.35 $93.55$42.62——————
UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL
COLORADO SPRINGS
$97.20 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$153$8.07$127
UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH
COLORADO SPRINGS
$97.20 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$153$8.07$127
KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHEYENNE WELLS
$108 $76.00$76.00$95.00—$76.00$90.00——
HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HAXTUN
$111 —$95.20$82.50—————
UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ESTES PARK
$112 $73.01$73.01$73.01$73.01$73.01$12.67—$145
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS
BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS
$112 $79.98$9.28$124$105$58.48$148—$158
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO
AURORA
$112 $79.98$126$124$105$58.48$148—$158
SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
JULESBURG
$121 —$109$157—————
UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL
AURORA
$135 $7.83$8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07$213$8.07$271
LINCOLN HEALTH MAIN HOSPITAL
HUGO
$139 —$61.00$75.10—————
MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL
TRINIDAD
$140 $8.07$8.07$8.07$8.07——$8.47—
ADVENTHEALTH LITTLETON
LITTLETON
$183 $7.91$8.07$8.23—————
ADVENTHEALTH CASTLE ROCK
CASTLE ROCK
$183 $7.91$8.07$8.23—————
ADVENTHEALTH AVISTA
LOUISVILLE
$183 $7.91$8.07$8.23—————
ADVENTHEALTH PARKER
PARKER
$183 $7.91$8.07$8.23—————
ADVENTHEALTH PORTER
DENVER
$183 $7.91$8.07$8.23—————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87086, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $70.34 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does bacterial colony count, urine cost in Colorado?
Cash prices for bacterial colony count, urine (CPT 87086) in Colorado range from $11.00 to $1,906, with a median of $80.70. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest bacterial colony count, urine in Colorado?
The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Colorado facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87086 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.