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Bacterial Colony Count, Urine Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 92 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 87086. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $62.48
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $183
🏥 92 hospitals
🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 92 hospitals.
Billed more than $62.48 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Medicare | MultiPlan | Cigna | First Health | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$13.80 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $18.70 | — | $18.04 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$15.05 | $8.07 | $7.94 | $14.96 | — | $18.70 | $12.32 | $18.04 | $14.30 |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$15.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$15.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$18.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$24.14 | — | $30.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$24.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$24.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$28.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$28.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$30.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$33.65 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $42.50 | $8.07 | — | $36.75 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$34.09 | $6.93 | $7.94 | — | — | $22.03 | — | $21.25 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$34.09 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $71.87 | — | $69.33 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$34.09 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $71.87 | — | $69.33 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$34.09 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $71.87 | — | $69.33 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$34.09 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $71.87 | — | $69.33 | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$35.70 | $17.26 | $21.00 | — | — | $39.48 | — | — | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$36.13 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $22.03 | — | $21.25 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$36.13 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $71.87 | — | $69.33 | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$36.13 | $8.07 | $7.94 | — | — | $22.03 | — | $21.25 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$37.76 | $2,734 | $2,734 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,734 |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$41.73 | $8.07 | $8.07 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER LUVERNE |
$43.20 | $13.07 | $20.57 | $20.57 | $20.57 | $48.60 | $48.60 | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$46.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$46.98 | $8.07 | $59.13 | — | — | $76.95 | — | — | $8.07 |
| SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$47.20 | $14.28 | $20.06 | $20.06 | $20.06 | $53.10 | $53.10 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$47.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$53.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$53.87 | $8.07 | $90.10 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| MORA HOSPITAL MORA |
$54.60 | — | $50.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$55.85 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $73.95 | $8.07 | — | $63.86 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$56.12 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$56.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$57.42 | $8.07 | $63.51 | — | — | — | — | — | $8.07 |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$58.42 | $8.22 | $8.34 | $88.32 | — | $74.52 | — | — | $56.12 |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$60.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$62.71 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$62.71 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$62.71 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$62.71 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$62.71 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$63.75 | $38.96 | — | — | $38.96 | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$64.14 | $21.82 | $8.34 | $8.34 | — | $81.81 | — | — | $61.61 |
| RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER AITKIN |
$65.52 | $8.54 | $19.98 | $14.06 | $19.78 | — | $84.13 | — | $20.33 |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$66.00 | $8.22 | $9.68 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$70.34 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $95.20 | $8.07 | — | $101 | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$71.40 | $8.07 | $86.87 | — | — | — | — | — | $8.07 |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$71.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$72.90 | $2.15 | $3.32 | — | — | — | — | — | $3.36 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$73.92 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $95.20 | $8.07 | — | $80.08 | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $62.48 for this?
That is the median of what the 92 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Bacterial colony count, urine — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does bacterial colony count, urine cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for bacterial colony count, urine (CPT 87086) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $183, with a median of $62.48. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial colony count, urine in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87086 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.