Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost
How much does this cost without insurance? Compare published self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates for CPT 87081 across 3,300 US facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026.
A Screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081, Labs) can cost very different amounts depending on which hospital you choose and how you pay. Across the 3,300 U.S. facilities that publish a cash self-pay price for this procedure, rates run from $2.48 at the low end to $1,701 at the most expensive — a national median of roughly $48.00. The breakdown below shows typical charges state by state, so you can gauge what to expect near you, weigh cash rates against insurance-negotiated prices, and flag any facility charging far above the norm before you schedule.
State-by-state pricing
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| State | Hospitals | Avg cash | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 389 | $164 | $3.22 | $1,326 |
| California | 228 | $48.74 | $2.63 | $354 |
| Florida | 152 | $108 | $3.33 | $1,701 |
| Illinois | 126 | $67.76 | $5.70 | $415 |
| Ohio | 121 | $62.32 | $3.98 | $187 |
| New York | 111 | $77.79 | $4.40 | $692 |
| Missouri | 93 | $56.80 | $6.00 | $323 |
| North Carolina | 93 | $57.64 | $6.50 | $310 |
| Georgia | 91 | $69.47 | $6.00 | $423 |
| Wisconsin | 89 | $59.30 | $9.50 | $171 |
| Louisiana | 87 | $49.89 | $3.45 | $671 |
| Minnesota | 86 | $47.60 | $8.08 | $185 |
| Michigan | 84 | $34.08 | $3.00 | $144 |
| Colorado | 83 | $87.25 | $6.86 | $394 |
| Oklahoma | 76 | $67.74 | $6.12 | $391 |
| Tennessee | 76 | $101 | $8.62 | $1,201 |
| Indiana | 74 | $55.60 | $6.00 | $170 |
| Pennsylvania | 74 | $38.92 | $3.60 | $253 |
| Kentucky | 73 | $60.40 | $8.12 | $974 |
| Washington | 73 | $68.71 | $4.69 | $200 |
| Virginia | 66 | $94.03 | $11.27 | $864 |
| Nebraska | 63 | $73.25 | $11.40 | $354 |
| Kansas | 60 | $78.49 | $6.00 | $487 |
| Iowa | 59 | $44.64 | $10.08 | $107 |
| New Jersey | 56 | $61.51 | $6.00 | $400 |
| Utah | 52 | $74.75 | $16.17 | $209 |
| Massachusetts | 51 | $75.06 | $10.00 | $274 |
| Arkansas | 49 | $43.21 | $2.48 | $160 |
| Alabama | 46 | $78.61 | $6.00 | $386 |
| Mississippi | 45 | $46.78 | $4.80 | $180 |
| South Carolina | 42 | $85.62 | $14.30 | $516 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $105 | $10.00 | $764 |
| Oregon | 39 | $47.07 | $4.69 | $135 |
| Montana | 34 | $48.81 | $7.36 | $198 |
| Nevada | 31 | $90.66 | $4.31 | $551 |
| West Virginia | 31 | $60.60 | $10.10 | $277 |
| Arizona | 29 | $96.92 | $6.53 | $346 |
| North Dakota | 29 | $44.23 | $10.35 | $130 |
| Maine | 27 | $40.41 | $6.00 | $108 |
| Idaho | 24 | $57.54 | $14.48 | $218 |
| New Mexico | 21 | $101 | $18.00 | $230 |
| New Hampshire | 19 | $58.01 | $18.22 | $169 |
| Connecticut | 18 | $38.41 | $7.82 | $197 |
| Puerto Rico | 17 | $78.18 | $20.00 | $630 |
| Maryland | 16 | $46.77 | $16.03 | $73.89 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $79.53 | $29.08 | $167 |
| Vermont | 10 | $65.02 | $13.50 | $138 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $189 | $55.50 | $321 |
| Alaska | 8 | $45.67 | $21.84 | $70.98 |
| Delaware | 8 | $100 | $46.00 | $132 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | $15.44 | $6.00 | $24.48 |
| Washington D.C. | 3 | $48.46 | $18.00 | $109 |