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Bacterial Colony Count, Urine Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 94 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 87086. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $60.00
📉 Low $9.60
📈 High $343
🏥 94 hospitals
🏛️ 57 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 94 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | UHC | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$9.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$11.00 | $7.48 | $16.92 | $18.48 | $7.48 | $7.48 | — | — | — |
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$12.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$13.46 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $58.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$13.46 | $8.23 | $56.80 | $54.10 | $8.07 | $49.00 | $8.07 | $72.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$13.46 | $8.23 | $62.60 | $60.00 | $8.07 | $49.00 | $8.88 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$13.46 | $8.23 | $64.20 | $60.00 | $8.07 | $35.00 | $8.88 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$13.46 | $8.23 | $63.08 | $60.00 | $8.07 | $35.00 | $8.88 | $82.00 | — |
| ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE |
$14.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$15.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$15.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$15.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$15.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$15.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL NAGS HEAD |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL TARBORO |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL ROANOKE RAPIDS |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL AHOSKIE |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH DUPLIN HOSPITAL KENANSVILLE |
$15.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$21.19 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.15 | $38.13 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$22.50 | $12.78 | $6.57 | $19.58 | $6.89 | $14.82 | $39.60 | $40.50 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$22.50 | $17.10 | $17.33 | $23.58 | $14.82 | $14.82 | — | $41.40 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$22.50 | $8.27 | $7.99 | $8.31 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $8.07 | $33.75 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$22.50 | $13.41 | $8.52 | $24.71 | $8.24 | $14.82 | $41.85 | $40.50 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$22.50 | $10.67 | $10.18 | $13.77 | $10.17 | $14.82 | $24.62 | $40.50 | — |
| NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$26.00 | $8.07 | $50.22 | $77.60 | $8.31 | $9.68 | — | $80.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$27.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $8.52 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $40.50 | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$31.17 | $8.35 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $40.07 | $29.52 |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$35.16 | $47.10 | $31.71 | $37.40 | $30.20 | $6.77 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$35.34 | $7.02 | $8.07 | $5.87 | $8.07 | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$35.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$35.34 | $7.02 | $8.07 | $5.87 | $9.68 | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$36.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$36.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$36.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$47.70 | $29.34 | $28.62 | $29.47 | $30.36 | $77.38 | $27.18 | — | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$49.80 | $12.75 | $17.00 | $12.75 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$53.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$53.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$54.08 | $39.00 | $31.71 | $68.20 | $39.00 | $48.00 | — | — | $39.00 |
| FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER N CENTER STREET HICKORY |
$57.46 | $8.23 | $14.71 | $8.07 | $9.68 | $7.07 | $8.07 | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$58.60 | $44.60 | $31.71 | $8.07 | $49.49 | $6.77 | $102 | — | $100 |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$58.61 | $44.60 | $31.71 | $100 | $45.31 | $11.28 | $102 | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$58.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$60.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $15.92 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $90.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$60.00 | $8.86 | $8.64 | $8.90 | $17.23 | $8.64 | $8.64 | $108 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$60.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $20.64 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $90.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$60.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $15.12 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $90.00 | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$60.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $24.96 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $90.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$60.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $21.32 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $90.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$60.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $47.18 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $90.00 | — |
| MARIA PARHAM MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSON |
$68.89 | $47.10 | $31.71 | $56.70 | $57.05 | $11.43 | $100 | — | $100 |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$72.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL WINSTON-SALEM |
$72.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $29.01 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $108 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$72.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $22.72 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $108 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$72.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $22.23 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $108 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$72.00 | $8.27 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $22.72 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $108 | — |
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 94 North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
- Cash prices for bacterial colony count, urine (CPT 87086) in North Carolina range from $9.60 to $343, with a median of $60.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial colony count, urine in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.60. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87086 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.