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Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 398 Texas hospitals. CPT 87081. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $88.90
📉 Low $1.00
📈 High $1,326
🏥 398 hospitals
🏛️ 290 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 398 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTPOINT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LUBBOCK LUBBOCK |
$1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - BROWNSVILLE BROWNSVILLE |
$3.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEGENT NORTH HOUSTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL TOMBALL |
$4.00 | $7.23 | $5.04 | $6.63 | $2.39 | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MCKINNEY HOSPITAL MCKINNEY |
$4.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$4.00 | $9.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - WESLACO WESLACO |
$4.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - HARLINGEN HARLINGEN |
$4.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH - MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON |
$5.25 | $5.85 | $6.63 | $5.68 | $5.57 | — | $6.63 | $23.80 | — |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN LUFKIN |
$5.25 | $5.85 | $6.63 | $5.68 | $5.57 | — | $6.63 | $23.80 | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN AUGUSTINE SAN AUGUSTINE |
$5.25 | $6.96 | $6.63 | $6.96 | $6.30 | — | $6.63 | $23.80 | — |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$6.00 | $6.63 | $6.36 | $6.63 | $5.57 | $5.57 | $6.63 | — | $5.90 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$6.00 | $5.57 | $3.98 | $5.57 | $5.57 | $5.57 | — | $6.96 | $5.90 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$6.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $5.56 | $5.57 | — | — | $5.90 |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$6.00 | $6.63 | — | $6.63 | $5.57 | $5.57 | — | $6.96 | $5.90 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$6.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $5.57 | $5.57 | $6.63 | — | $6.96 |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$6.56 | — | — | $59.20 | $21.00 | — | $55.50 | $65.12 | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$7.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$8.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$9.75 | $1.89 | $6.13 | $6.47 | $3.76 | $6.63 | $6.90 | $11.70 | $5.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$10.20 | $56.63 | — | $16.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - WESTOVER HILLS SAN ANTONIO |
$10.89 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $26.09 | $4.54 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $21.45 | $6.63 |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$12.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$12.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$12.88 | $12.87 | — | — | $13.71 | — | — | $16.19 | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$13.00 | $7.00 | $33.00 | $21.00 | $49.00 | — | — | $37.00 | — |
| EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EASTLAND |
$13.00 | $18.00 | — | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$13.00 | $27.00 | — | $64.00 | — | — | $43.00 | $48.00 | — |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO MULTISPECIALTY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$13.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$13.60 | — | $7.48 | $12.27 | $5.41 | — | — | $27.20 | $7.34 |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$14.30 | $28.00 | $31.00 | $21.00 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$14.62 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $9.05 | $8.18 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $63.00 | — |
| BSA AMARILLO SURGICAL AND ENDOSCOPY AMARILLO |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER MANSFIELD |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LEGACY ER AND URGENT CARE COPPELL COPPELL |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST CELINA MEDICAL CENTER CELINA |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTHLAKE HOSPITAL SOUTHLAKE |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS FOR CONTINUING CARE RICHARDSON |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MIDLOTHIAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$17.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$17.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL DALLAS CENTRAL FIRST FLOOR |
$17.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$18.00 | $33.00 | $48.00 | — | $22.00 | — | — | $48.00 | $60.00 |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$18.00 | $33.00 | $48.00 | — | $22.00 | — | — | $48.00 | $60.00 |
| COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MORTON |
$18.50 | $15.91 | — | — | $9.08 | $9.08 | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAPEVINE |
$20.00 | $14.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$20.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST SAN ANTONIO |
$20.25 | $5.57 | $6.63 | — | $5.57 | $5.74 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $5.90 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL CLEAR LAKE WEBSTER |
$20.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL HOUSTON NORTHWEST HOUSTON |
$20.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER HOUSTON |
$20.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND |
$20.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CARRIZO SPRINGS |
$21.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CRESCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$21.00 | $13.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE CITY |
$22.00 | $22.00 | $6.50 | — | $6.17 | $6.69 | — | — | $5.74 |
| WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL VERNON |
$22.20 | $22.94 | $33.30 | $31.19 | $7.96 | — | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$22.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JACKSBORO |
$23.10 | — | $9.08 | $58.30 | $9.08 | — | — | — | — |
| MEDICAL CITY SURGICAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE FORT WORTH |
$23.21 | $6.63 | $6.02 | $3.13 | $5.27 | $1.62 | $6.63 | $16.25 | $6.13 |
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 398 Texas 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081) in Texas range from $1.00 to $1,326, with a median of $88.90. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for pathogenic organisms in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.00. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87081 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.