Urine culture, colony count at St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
CPT 87086 · Paterson, NJ
These are St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 24, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 42 New Jersey hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $8.00, median $8.88, highest $1,221.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's General Hospital Passaic, NJ | 3.1 mi | $8.00 | $58.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Valley Hospital Paramus, NJ | 5.6 mi | $40.20 | $67.00 | 2026-05-06 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ | 5.7 mi | $8.07 | $165.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Montclair, NJ | 6.7 mi | $9.28 | $331.00 | 2026-02-12 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ | 7.2 mi | $8.88 | $169.00 | 2026-03-04 |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains, NJ | 9.3 mi | $117.49 | $1,965.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ | 9.9 mi | $8.07 | $154.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| The University Hospital Newark, NJ | 11.2 mi | $9.28 | $138.37 | 2026-08-13 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 87086 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urine Culture line 73357 | outpatient | $110.00 | $110.00 | $5.70 – $110.00 |
| Urine Culture line 25222 | inpatient | $110.00 | $110.00 | $71.50 – $110.00 |
| URINE CULTURE/COLONY COUNT line 260431 | both | $8.75 – $19.71 |
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