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Bacterial Colony Count, Urine Cost in New York
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 114 New York hospitals. CPT 87086. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $38.13
📉 Low $5.00
📈 High $284
🏥 114 hospitals
🏛️ 81 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — New York
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 114 hospitals.
Billed more than $38.13 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | BCBS | Molina | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URMC STRONG WEST ROCHESTER |
$5.00 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $6.05 | $8.47 | $9.36 | — | — | $5.65 |
| AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WESTFIELD |
$5.28 | $8.39 | $8.31 | $7.87 | — | $8.55 | — | $8.80 | — |
| MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL LEWISTON |
$8.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO BUFFALO |
$8.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$8.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL KENMORE |
$8.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL LONG ISLAND MINEOLA |
$9.68 | $20.26 | $8.97 | $17.84 | $7.26 | — | $21.13 | — | $30.31 |
| NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL - SUFFOLK PATCHOGUE |
$9.68 | $20.26 | $8.97 | $60.00 | $7.26 | — | $18.93 | — | $24.52 |
| NYU LANGONE TISCH HOSPITAL NEW YORK |
$9.68 | $20.26 | $8.97 | $17.84 | $7.26 | — | $21.13 | — | $74.33 |
| SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PENN YAN |
$9.69 | $10.65 | $9.44 | — | $9.44 | — | $11.14 | — | — |
| GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL GENEVA |
$9.69 | $8.07 | $8.07 | — | $8.07 | — | $12.54 | — | — |
| CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL WEST ST CARTHAGE |
$13.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WARSAW |
$14.12 | — | — | — | — | — | $5.38 | — | — |
| BRONXCARE HOSPITAL CENTER - FULTON CAMPUS FULTON AVE BRONX |
$17.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST MEADOW |
$18.90 | $6.60 | $3.31 | $6.61 | $8.07 | $6.61 | $8.07 | $4.44 | — |
| GLEN COVE HOSPITAL GLEN COVE |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS HOSPITAL FOREST HILLS |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MANHASSET |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER NEW HYDE PARK |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER NEW HYDE PARK |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL MOUNT KISCO |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| SYOSSET HOSPITAL SYOSSET |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| LENOX HILL HOSPITAL NEW YORK |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BAY SHORE |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM VALLEY STREAM |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM VALLEY STREAM |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER RIVERHEAD |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL GLEN OAKS |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| PHELPS HOSPITAL SLEEPY HOLLOW |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $18.66 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON |
$19.82 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $16.00 | $8.23 | $8.23 | — | — | — |
| CLIFTON-FINE HOSPITAL STAR LAKE |
$21.62 | — | — | — | — | — | $54.12 | — | — |
| CLIFTON-FINE HOSPITAL STAR LAKE |
$21.62 | — | — | — | — | — | $54.12 | — | — |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKLYN |
$21.82 | $3.60 | $8.07 | — | $8.07 | $8.47 | — | — | — |
| NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER NIAGARA FALLS |
$23.25 | $8.23 | $8.07 | — | $7.67 | $8.31 | $9.17 | — | — |
| AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AUBURN |
$25.52 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $15.30 | $6.86 | $8.07 | — | — | $7.67 |
| ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER |
$25.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWARK-WAYNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DRIVING PARK AVENUE NEWARK |
$25.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH STREET BATAVIA |
$25.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLIFTON SPRINGS HOSPITAL COULTER ROAD CLIFTON SPRINGS |
$25.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDINA |
$26.00 | — | $40.30 | — | — | — | — | $40.30 | — |
| ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER MALONE |
$28.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER |
$31.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE |
$32.20 | $8.07 | $3.39 | $6.05 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $5.33 | $8.88 | $5.65 |
| GUTHRIE LOURDES HOSPITAL BINGHAMTON |
$33.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALVARY HOSPITAL BRONX BRONX |
$34.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWELL SOUTH OAKS HOSPITAL AMITYVILLE |
$36.00 | $8.07 | — | $14.71 | — | $8.47 | — | — | — |
| VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER POUGHKEEPSIE |
$36.00 | $8.07 | — | $14.71 | — | $8.47 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWELL GREENWICH VILLAGE HOSPITAL NEW YORK |
$36.00 | $8.07 | — | $14.71 | — | $8.47 | — | — | — |
| PUTNAM HOSPITAL CARMEL |
$36.00 | $8.07 | — | $14.71 | — | $8.47 | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL RHINEBECK |
$36.00 | $8.07 | — | $14.71 | — | $8.47 | — | — | — |
| AURELIA OSBORN FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ONE NORTON AVE ONEONTA |
$38.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$38.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL GRANDVIEW DRIVE COBLESKILL |
$38.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER COOPERSTOWN |
$38.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL DELHI |
$38.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH HOSPITAL SYRACUSE |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL ROCHESTER |
$39.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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That is the median of what the 114 New York 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 New York?
- Cash prices for bacterial colony count, urine (CPT 87086) in New York range from $5.00 to $284, with a median of $38.13. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial colony count, urine in New York?
- The cheapest New York hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.00. 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 New York facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87086 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.