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Bacterial Colony Count, Urine Cost in Tennessee
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 78 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 87086. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $36.56
📉 Low $10.49
📈 High $1,275
🏥 78 hospitals
🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Tennessee
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 78 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Humana | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY NASHVILLE |
$10.49 | $14.86 | — | — | $7.26 | — | — | — | — |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH |
$11.51 | $8.64 | $8.90 | $5.25 | $5.28 | — | $12.96 | — | — |
| LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$12.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON |
$13.32 | $8.39 | $31.50 | $8.47 | $7.18 | $8.55 | $10.15 | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY |
$13.80 | $11.55 | $11.66 | $18.04 | $8.07 | $17.68 | $17.40 | $18.27 | $17.40 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$13.80 | $8.07 | $11.66 | $18.04 | $5.72 | $43.28 | $42.60 | $44.73 | $42.60 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$13.80 | $8.07 | $11.66 | $18.04 | $5.72 | $43.28 | $42.60 | $44.73 | $42.60 |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT |
$13.95 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY |
$13.95 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT |
$13.95 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $6.86 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE |
$13.95 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $5.72 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL |
$13.95 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $6.86 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY |
$13.95 | $8.31 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON |
$13.95 | $8.31 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE |
$13.95 | $8.15 | $8.07 | $8.47 | $4.11 | $8.07 | $8.55 | $8.47 | $8.07 |
| BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER ALBERTA ST ONEDIA |
$14.40 | — | $48.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$16.14 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $5.82 | $8.07 | — | — | — |
| HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ERIN |
$16.14 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $5.82 | $8.07 | — | — | — |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BROWNSVILLE |
$16.14 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $5.82 | $8.07 | — | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA |
$19.04 | $8.39 | $31.50 | $8.47 | $7.18 | $8.55 | $9.45 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$24.30 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $5.16 | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$24.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$24.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$24.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$24.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER HARRIMAN |
$25.11 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $5.16 | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER CROSSVILLE |
$25.11 | $9.07 | $9.07 | $9.07 | $6.19 | $8.90 | $9.07 | $9.07 | — |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER SEVIERVILLE |
$25.11 | $9.07 | $9.07 | $9.07 | $5.16 | $8.90 | $9.07 | $9.07 | — |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$25.11 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $5.16 | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MORRISTOWN |
$25.11 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $5.16 | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE OAK RIDGE |
$25.11 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $5.16 | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER LENOIR CITY |
$25.92 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $5.16 | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$29.04 | $14.04 | $41.14 | $14.04 | $5.00 | $14.04 | $14.04 | — | — |
| SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER |
$34.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI PULASKI |
$34.71 | $74.00 | $55.00 | $52.20 | $40.40 | $74.00 | — | $103 | $100 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA |
$36.56 | $8.07 | $8.23 | $11.30 | $7.26 | $8.07 | $10.49 | — | $8.07 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY |
$36.56 | $8.07 | $8.23 | $11.30 | $7.26 | $8.07 | $10.49 | — | $8.07 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE |
$36.56 | $8.07 | $8.23 | $11.30 | $7.26 | $8.07 | $10.49 | — | $8.07 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO |
$36.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE |
$36.56 | $8.07 | $8.23 | $11.30 | $7.26 | $8.07 | $10.49 | — | $8.07 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE |
$36.56 | $8.39 | $8.23 | — | $8.07 | $8.07 | $10.49 | — | $7.59 |
| VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$40.31 | — | $9.04 | $8.72 | $8.07 | $7.65 | $8.07 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA |
$40.31 | $16.07 | $9.04 | $8.72 | $8.07 | $7.65 | $8.07 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$40.31 | $16.07 | $9.04 | $8.72 | $8.07 | $7.65 | $8.07 | — | — |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$45.50 | — | — | $8.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$50.73 | $22.79 | — | $59.68 | — | $23.63 | — | — | — |
| PENINSULA HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$51.03 | $8.47 | $7.23 | $8.47 | — | $8.31 | $8.47 | $8.47 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG |
$53.30 | $5.73 | $8.31 | $8.07 | $5.51 | $8.07 | $8.31 | — | $8.07 |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$53.30 | $5.73 | $8.31 | $8.07 | $4.40 | $7.65 | $8.31 | — | $8.07 |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO |
$53.30 | $5.73 | $8.73 | $8.47 | $4.40 | $7.65 | $8.47 | — | $8.47 |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER |
$61.12 | $74.00 | $55.00 | $52.20 | $40.40 | $74.00 | — | $103 | $100 |
| NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL NASVILLE |
$61.80 | $8.07 | $56.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MARYVILLE |
$64.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL CLARKSVILLE |
$66.70 | $19.68 | $6.05 | $10.49 | $3.39 | $7.91 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $7.91 |
| PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CHATTANOOGA |
$67.70 | $7.71 | $6.85 | $14.43 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $8.07 | — |
| PARKRIDGE WEST HOSPITAL JASPER |
$67.70 | $7.71 | $6.85 | $14.43 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.31 | $8.07 | — |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$75.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRANKLIN |
$84.56 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $5.51 | $8.07 | $8.07 | $8.07 | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG | $104 | $74.00 | — | $52.20 | $40.40 | $74.00 | — | $103 | $100 |
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 $36.56 for this?
That is the median of what the 78 Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
- Cash prices for bacterial colony count, urine (CPT 87086) in Tennessee range from $10.49 to $1,275, with a median of $36.56. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial colony count, urine in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.49. 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 Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87086 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.