Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 125 Ohio hospitals. CPT 87081. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $57.85
📉 Low $3.98
📈 High $187
🏥 125 hospitals
🏛️ 79 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 125 hospitals.
Billed more than $57.85 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENESIS HOSPITAL ZANESVILLE |
$3.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$6.00 | — | $6.63 | $6.63 | — | — | $9.93 | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$6.00 | — | $6.50 | $6.63 | — | — | $9.93 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL DAYTON DAYTON |
$6.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$7.20 | $6.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6.63 |
| METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$14.35 | $10.07 | $6.63 | — | $13.97 | $6.63 | — | — | $3.78 |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$18.07 | $14.82 | $22.73 | $14.82 | $24.90 | $14.82 | $34.33 | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$18.07 | $8.67 | $8.67 | $8.67 | $34.33 | $8.76 | $34.33 | — | — |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$18.07 | $8.67 | $80.00 | $8.67 | $26.17 | $8.67 | $34.33 | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$18.07 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $22.37 | $6.63 | $34.33 | — | — |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$20.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6.76 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LIMA LIMA |
$20.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH SURGICAL CENTER WEST CHESTER |
$21.00 | $6.63 | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | $8.62 |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER CINCINNATI |
$21.00 | $6.63 | $7.96 | — | — | $8.95 | — | — | $8.62 |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$23.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3.98 |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$25.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$26.25 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL WESTERVILLE |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL EAST COLUMBUS |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL DUBLIN DUBLIN |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CANAL WINCHESTER |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY HOSPITAL NEW ALBANY |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY GROVE CITY |
$30.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$32.40 | $6.63 | — | — | $12.52 | — | — | — | $3.98 |
| INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY SUITE B |
$32.66 | — | $22.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$33.15 | $56.64 | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$33.15 | $56.64 | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$33.73 | $5.00 | $6.17 | $23.12 | $59.16 | $3.39 | — | — | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS KETTERING |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON DAYTON |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| KETTERING HEALTH TROY TROY |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL XENIA |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER BEAVERCREEK |
$34.96 | $7.47 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $7.54 | — | — | — | $3.27 |
| HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON JACKSON |
$35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER TOLEDO |
$36.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$36.80 | $6.62 | $6.63 | $6.50 | $40.71 | $6.50 | $90.00 | — | — |
| ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEAMAN |
$37.60 | — | $10.25 | $10.25 | — | $10.25 | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$42.65 | $6.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$43.13 | $6.63 | $50.00 | — | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $6.63 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL MASON |
$43.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER NORWALK |
$44.10 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $10.56 | — | — | — | $6.63 | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$46.98 | $77.63 | $74.93 | — | $40.52 | — | $106 | — | $5.63 |
| LICKING MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS NEWARK |
$47.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$47.94 | $6.63 | $6.99 | $27.32 | $45.12 | $6.63 | — | $6.96 | — |
| BERGER HOSPITAL CIRCLEVILLE |
$48.10 | $6.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$48.75 | $6.63 | — | $6.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLETOWN |
$49.00 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$50.50 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $95.00 | $31.50 | $95.00 | — | — |
| MERCY TIFFIN HOSPITAL TIFFIN |
$55.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMBRIDGE |
$55.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S OHIO DAYTON |
$55.70 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $7.18 | $6.63 | $85.00 | $6.63 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST CHARLES HOSPITAL OREGON |
$55.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$57.00 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$57.00 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH CENTERVILLE |
$57.00 | — | $7.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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That is the median of what the 125 Ohio hospitals above publish for Screening test for pathogenic organisms — 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 screening test for pathogenic organisms cost in Ohio?
- Cash prices for screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081) in Ohio range from $3.98 to $187, with a median of $57.85. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for pathogenic organisms in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.98. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87081 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.