Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost in Minnesota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 86 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 87081. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $44.88 📉 Low $8.08 📈 High $185 🏥 86 hospitals 🏛️ 60 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 86 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCAetnaMedicareMultiPlanCignaHumanaFirst Health
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$8.08 $6.63$6.52——$16.15——$15.58
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$8.08 $6.63$6.52——$16.15——$15.58
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HENDRICKS
$10.00 $95.93$86.00——————
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$10.14 ————————
CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH
PARK RAPIDS
$10.94 $5.38$14.52————$6.63—
CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH
BRECKENRIDGE
$11.94 $4.58$14.52————$6.63—
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$12.48 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$12.54 $6.63$6.52$13.60—$17.00$11.20$13.00$16.40
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$12.75 ————————
CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH
BAUDETTE
$13.13 $6.63$14.52————$6.63—
WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL
WINDOM
$14.28 $2.52$2.92$2.92———$2.92—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$14.44 $6.63$6.52——$30.60——$29.52
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$14.44 $6.63$6.52——$30.60——$29.52
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$14.44 $6.63$6.52——$30.60——$29.52
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$14.44 $5.08$6.52——$16.15——$15.58
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$14.44 $6.63$6.52——$30.60——$29.52
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$14.44 $6.63$6.52——$30.60——$29.52
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$15.28 ————————
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE
$15.28 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$15.30 $6.63$6.52——$30.60——$29.52
RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL
SAINT PETER
$15.80 $5.29$12.84$9.34—$18.57—$12.84—
MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM
ONAMIA
$18.20 ————————
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$20.80 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$22.40 ————————
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$22.40 ————————
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$24.42 ————————
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLOQUET
$31.36 ————————
CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$31.90 $1.99$4.84——$6.30—$2.39—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING
RED WING
$34.17 ————————
SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER
LUVERNE
$36.80 $11.14$17.53$17.53$17.53$41.40$41.40——
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$37.00 $6.75$7.96———$58.64——
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE
NEW PRAGUE
$38.25 ————————
OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
OLIVIA
$38.43 ————————
RIVERVIEW HEALTH
CROOKSTON
$39.60 $11.40$17.60————$3.32—
CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL
BENSON
$41.25 ————————
CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD
$41.33 $6.63$6.63—————$88.00
CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL
REDWOOD FALLS
$42.90 $46.58$90.30—————$88.00
SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON
$44.00 $13.32$18.70$18.70$18.70$49.50$49.50——
COOK HOSPITAL
TH ST SE COOK
$44.22 $33.50$33.50$56.28$33.50——$33.50—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA
OWATONNA
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA
WASECA
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS
CANNON FALLS
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO
PO BOX 8673
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT
PO 800
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES
ST JAMES
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
$44.88 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING
ROCHESTER
$48.95 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE
LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE
$49.51 $6.63$6.63$109$6.63—$99.84——
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA
TH ST W ADA
$49.51 $6.63$6.63$109$6.63—$85.12——
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES
AURORA
$49.51 $6.63$6.63$109$6.63—$99.84——
ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL
ND ST GRACEVILLE
$49.51 $6.63$6.63$109$6.63—$85.12——
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
TH AVE NE DEER RIVER
$49.51 $6.63—$109$6.63—$99.84——
ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE
MOOSE LAKE
$49.51 $6.63$6.63$109$6.63—$99.84——
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC
HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON
$49.51 $6.63$6.63$109$6.63—$85.12——
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER WHEATON
WHEATON
$51.20 $15.49$34.94$34.94$34.94$57.60———
CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL
PAYNESVILLE
$52.26 $44.79$45.00—————$88.00
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ND ST. DULUTH
$54.12 $6.63$6.63$106$6.63—$89.38——
ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$54.12 $6.63$6.63$106$6.63—$89.38——
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$54.12 $6.63$6.63$106$6.63—$89.38——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87081, 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: $48.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does screening test for pathogenic organisms cost in Minnesota?
Cash prices for screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081) in Minnesota range from $8.08 to $185, with a median of $44.88. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest screening test for pathogenic organisms in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.08. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87081 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.