CPT 86581
Bacterial Culture
Current code41 hospitals with prices
What Washington hospitals publish for this code
Other government program: TRICARE, VA, Indian Health Service, workers' compensation, or another public program.
| Hospital | Other government program rates (lowest – highest) | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Medical Center | — | $32.40 | $81.00 |
| EvergreenHealth Medical Center | — | $122 – $368 | $153 – $460 |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe | — | $122 | $153 |
| Harborview Medical Center | — | $58.10 | $83.00 |
| Highline Medical Center | — | $42.96 | $141 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | — | $40.40 | $101 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | — | $40.40 | $101 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | — | $40.40 | $101 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | — | $40.40 | $101 |
| St Anthony Hospital | — | $42.79 | $141 |
| St Clare Hospital | — | $40.55 | $141 |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | — | $49.72 | $141 |
| St Francis Community Hospital | — | $44.15 | $141 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | — | $46.60 | $141 |
| St Michael Medical Center | — | $62.09 | $141 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | — | $40.40 | $101 |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | — | $58.10 | $83.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | — | $26.52 | $52.00 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | — | $32.40 | $81.00 |
Medicare (traditional) reference
Only for people on original Medicare. These are CMS’s 2026 amounts. They aren’t what private insurance or cash patients pay.
- Lab fee schedule (national limit)
- $92.03