Urine culture, colony count at Virginia Mason Medical Center
CPT 87086 · Seattle, WA
These are Virginia Mason Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated January 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 15 Washington hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $46.92, median $59.98, highest $174.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle, WA | 1.9 mi | $50.88 | $106.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA | 1.9 mi | $50.88 | $106.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle, WA | 2.9 mi | $92.80 | $116.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | 4.1 mi | $174.00 | $174.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue, WA | 6.1 mi | $112.00 | $224.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Highline Medical Center Burien, WA | 11.0 mi | $60.22 | $197.18 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA | 15.6 mi | $50.88 | $106.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA | 15.7 mi | $50.88 | $106.00 | 2026-04-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURE URINE COLONY COUNT line 124556 | outpatient | $46.92 | $92.00 | $55.20 – $73.60 |
| CULTURE URINE COLONY COUNT line 57519 | inpatient | $46.92 | $92.00 | $58.93 – $73.60 |
| Urine culture/colony count line 144687 | outpatient | $5.65 – $36.40 |
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