Bacterial Culture, Any Other Source Except Urine, Blood or Stool, Aerobic Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 87070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $81.90
📉 Low $9.00
📈 High $320
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 69 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
Billed more than $81.90 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Centene | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$9.00 | — | — | — | $12.07 | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$11.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$11.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$13.16 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | $8.62 | $35.11 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$18.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$19.20 | $13.92 | $14.88 | $13.64 | $24.08 | — | — | — | $13.64 |
| EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$19.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO |
$20.40 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.50 | — | $8.62 | — | — |
| HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL BALL PARK ROAD HARLAN |
$20.40 | $8.62 | $5.44 | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | $5.55 | — | — |
| PAINTSVILLE ARH HOSPITAL JAMES S TRIMBLE BLVD PAINTSVILLE |
$20.40 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | $8.62 | — | — |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$23.10 | $5.17 | $8.62 | $8.02 | $6.20 | $39.60 | $8.62 | $15.61 | $8.62 |
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$23.10 | $5.17 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $6.20 | $15.61 | $8.62 | $15.61 | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL BENTON |
$24.50 | $15.44 | — | $15.13 | — | — | — | — | $15.13 |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL BURKESVILLE |
$25.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$25.86 | $8.79 | $20.70 | — | $8.62 | $5.83 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL WILLIAMSTOWN |
$25.86 | $8.79 | $20.70 | — | $8.62 | $5.83 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON COVINGTON |
$25.86 | $8.79 | $20.70 | — | $8.62 | $5.83 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD EDGEWOOD |
$25.86 | $8.79 | $20.70 | — | $8.62 | $5.83 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS FT. THOMAS |
$25.86 | $8.79 | $20.70 | — | $8.62 | $5.83 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY ALBANY |
$26.00 | $7.80 | $8.06 | $8.22 | — | $19.04 | — | — | $8.06 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE SCOTTSVILLE |
$26.00 | $5.46 | $5.46 | $5.51 | — | $18.95 | — | — | $5.46 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN |
$26.00 | $5.51 | $5.46 | $5.57 | — | $13.91 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE |
$26.00 | $3.15 | $3.12 | $3.31 | — | $20.80 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA HORSE CAVE |
$26.00 | $6.24 | $7.02 | $7.09 | — | $18.99 | — | — | $7.02 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$26.00 | $6.24 | $7.02 | $7.09 | — | $18.99 | — | — | $7.02 |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$48.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER HOPKINSVILLE |
$49.93 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $7.93 | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | $137 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING MT. STERLING |
$58.28 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | $8.62 | $145 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA BEREA |
$58.33 | $8.62 | $8.71 | $8.62 | $8.80 | $83.49 | $8.80 | $110 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON LONDON |
$59.60 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | $8.62 | $152 | — |
| CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$61.64 | $27.12 | $8.62 | $6.22 | $40.68 | $69.85 | $29.58 | — | $8.45 |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST LEXINGTON |
$65.08 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $104 | $8.62 | $147 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$66.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$67.47 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $116 | $8.62 | $145 | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$70.80 | $37.76 | — | $8.62 | $8.62 | — | — | — | $8.45 |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$74.24 | $8.62 | $109 | — | $18.53 | $109 | — | — | $8.62 |
| UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$76.00 | $8.62 | $8.19 | $8.08 | $8.79 | $14.05 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$76.32 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $102 | $8.62 | $147 | — |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$80.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AT FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$81.90 | $81.90 | $5.00 | $81.90 | $81.90 | $81.90 | $81.90 | — | — |
| SOUTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN |
$81.90 | $81.90 | — | — | — | — | $81.90 | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER WINCHESTER |
$82.59 | $8.62 | $70.70 | $36.05 | $100 | $100 | — | $70.00 | $100 |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$85.04 | $19.38 | $22.60 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $20.00 |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$90.04 | $8.62 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | $105 | $85.00 | $100 |
| UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$90.36 | $8.62 | $8.19 | $8.08 | $8.79 | $14.05 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$101 | $8.62 | $8.19 | $8.08 | $8.79 | $14.05 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SHEPHERDSVILLE |
$102 | $8.62 | $8.19 | $8.08 | $8.79 | $14.05 | — | — | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$103 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $192 | — | $402 | — |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$103 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $192 | — | $402 | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$103 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $192 | — | $402 | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$103 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $324 | — | $439 | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$103 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $192 | — | $402 | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$103 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $192 | — | $402 | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$105 | $163 | $194 | — | — | — | $9.48 | $236 | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER NORTHEAST LOUISVILLE |
$107 | $8.62 | $8.19 | $8.08 | $8.79 | $14.05 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST LOUISVILLE |
$107 | $8.62 | $8.19 | $8.08 | $8.79 | $14.05 | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES |
$108 | $30.60 | $30.90 | $30.30 | $30.00 | — | — | $88.00 | $30.00 |
| TRISTAR GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN |
$122 | $8.62 | $8.62 | $8.33 | $8.62 | $36.22 | $8.62 | $109 | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE AT JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87070, 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: $66.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $81.90 for this?
That is the median of what the 80 Kentucky hospitals above publish for Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic — 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 culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic cost in Kentucky?
- Cash prices for bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic (CPT 87070) in Kentucky range from $9.00 to $320, with a median of $81.90. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.00. 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 Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87070 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.