Ear culture (CPT 87070)
87070 is the billing code hospitals use for this service. Prices below are each hospital's own posted facility charge.
Name shown as it appears in hospital billing files.
109 of 118 hospitals post a price for this code. Hospitals that don't post one are left out — we never guess a number.
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| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Gross charge | Medicare pays | × Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $3.77 | $26 | $8.62 | 0.4× |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $7.25 | $26 | $8.62 | 0.8× |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $10.92 | $26 | $8.62 | 1.3× |
| Sterling Regional MedCenter | Sterling, CO | $11.18 | $26 | $8.62 | 1.3× |
| Community Hospital, Torrington (Banner Health) | Torrington, WY | $16.35 | $26 | $8.62 | 1.9× |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $17.37 | $26 | $8.62 | 2.0× |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $18.25 | $26 | $8.62 | 2.1× |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $18.41 | $26 | $8.62 | 2.1× |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital | Springfield, CO | $28 | $35 | $8.62 | 3.2× |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan, WY | $42.80 | $53.50 | $8.62 | 5.0× |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $49.92 | $124.79 | $8.62 | 5.8× |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver, CO | $50.58 | $144.51 | $8.62 | 5.9× |
| St. Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $53.44 | $133.59 | $8.62 | 6.2× |
| St. Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $57.59 | $143.97 | $8.62 | 6.7× |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $58.80 | $84 | $8.62 | 6.8× |
| Mercy Hospital Durango | Durango, CO | $59.10 | $147.75 | $8.62 | 6.9× |
| William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (UT Southwestern) | Dallas, TX | $66 | $132 | $8.62 | 7.7× |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $66 | $66 | $8.62 | 7.7× |
| San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center | Alamosa, CO | $66.55 | $121 | $8.62 | 7.7× |
| San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital | La Jara, CO | $66.55 | $121 | $8.62 | 7.7× |
| Wray Community District Hospital | Wray, CO | $70.30 | $93.73 | $8.62 | 8.2× |
| Evanston Regional Hospital | Evanston, WY | $72.99 | $121.65 | $8.62 | 8.5× |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $74 | $147 | $8.62 | 8.6× |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $74.44 | $93.05 | $8.62 | 8.6× |
| Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center | La Junta, CO | $75 | $125 | $8.62 | 8.7× |
| Powell Valley Healthcare | Powell, WY | $75.31 | $88.60 | $8.62 | 8.7× |
| UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central | Colorado Springs, CO | $75.37 | $167.47 | $8.62 | 8.7× |
| Memorial Hospital of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $75.52 | $132.50 | $8.62 | 8.8× |
| Rio Grande Hospital | Del Norte, CO | $79.59 | $106.12 | $8.62 | 9.2× |
| Niobrara County Hospital District | Lusk, WY | $80 | $100 | $8.62 | 9.3× |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction | Grand Junction, CO | $80.64 | $144 | $8.62 | 9.4× |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $82.20 | $137 | $8.62 | 9.5× |
| Campbell County Health | Gillette, WY | $82.80 | $92 | $8.62 | 9.6× |
| Crook County Medical Services District | Sundance, WY | $82.80 | $110.40 | $8.62 | 9.6× |
| Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital | Burlington, CO | $83.90 | $98.70 | $8.62 | 9.7× |
| Parkview Medical Center | Pueblo, CO | $86 | $215 | $8.62 | 10.0× |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $87.50 | $125 | $8.62 | 10.2× |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $91.50 | $305 | $8.62 | 10.6× |
| St. Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $93.09 | $232.72 | $8.62 | 10.8× |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $93.18 | $133.12 | $8.62 | 10.8× |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $93.75 | $156.25 | $8.62 | 10.9× |
| UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $94.50 | $105 | $8.62 | 11.0× |
| South Big Horn County Hospital (Three Rivers Health) | Basin, WY | $95.02 | $126.70 | $8.62 | 11.0× |
| Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital | Eads, CO | $97.80 | $163 | $8.62 | 11.3× |
| South Lincoln Medical Center | Kemmerer, WY | $100.62 | $134.16 | $8.62 | 11.7× |
| Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center | Salida, CO | $104.12 | $122.50 | $8.62 | 12.1× |
| Grand River Medical Center | Rifle, CO | $106.25 | $212.50 | $8.62 | 12.3× |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $106.75 | $305 | $8.62 | 12.4× |
| UCHealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $106.75 | $305 | $8.62 | 12.4× |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $106.75 | $305 | $8.62 | 12.4× |
| Star Valley Medical Center | Afton, WY | $108.50 | $155 | $8.62 | 12.6× |
| Rangely District Hospital | Rangely, CO | $108.78 | $167.36 | $8.62 | 12.6× |
| Haxtun Hospital District | Haxtun, CO | $110.18 | $113 | $8.62 | 12.8× |
| Montrose Regional Health | Montrose, CO | $110.25 | $147 | $8.62 | 12.8× |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital | Holyoke, CO | $114.40 | $143 | $8.62 | 13.3× |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County | Rawlins, WY | $122.25 | $163 | $8.62 | 14.2× |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $123.75 | $165 | $8.62 | 14.4× |
| Johnson County Healthcare Center | Buffalo, WY | $124 | $124 | $8.62 | 14.4× |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $124.50 | $166 | $8.62 | 14.4× |
| Weston County Health Services | Newcastle, WY | $127 | $127 | $8.62 | 14.7× |
| Memorial Hospital at Craig | Craig, CO | $127.61 | $196.33 | $8.62 | 14.8× |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $129 | $215 | $8.62 | 15.0× |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital | Gunnison, CO | $131.75 | $155 | $8.62 | 15.3× |
| Foothills Hospital | Boulder, CO | $132.50 | $265 | $8.62 | 15.4× |
| Lincoln Health Hospital | Hugo, CO | $135 | $135 | $8.62 | 15.7× |
| Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County | Rock Springs, WY | $139 | $139 | $8.62 | 16.1× |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Walsenburg, CO | $139.05 | $154.50 | $8.62 | 16.1× |
| Sublette County Health | Pinedale, WY | $140.40 | $156 | $8.62 | 16.3× |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital | Cheyenne Wells, CO | $141 | $141 | $8.62 | 16.4× |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Aurora, CO | $150.15 | $429 | $8.62 | 17.4× |
| Cody Regional Health | Cody, WY | $152.45 | $179.35 | $8.62 | 17.7× |
| Parkland Memorial Hospital | Dallas, TX | $154.80 | $387 | $8.62 | 18.0× |
| Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Scott & White) | Dallas, TX | $158.60 | $264.33 | $8.62 | 18.4× |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $165.93 | $414.82 | $8.62 | 19.2× |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $165.93 | $414.82 | $8.62 | 19.2× |
| Penrose Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $165.93 | $414.82 | $8.62 | 19.2× |
| St. Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $165.93 | $414.82 | $8.62 | 19.2× |
| OrthoColorado Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $165.93 | $414.82 | $8.62 | 19.2× |
| St. Francis Hospital Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $165.93 | $414.82 | $8.62 | 19.2× |
| Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital | Thermopolis, WY | $168 | $168 | $8.62 | 19.5× |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $170 | $170 | $8.62 | 19.7× |
| St. John's Medical Center | Jackson, WY | $172.50 | $172.50 | $8.62 | 20.0× |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $175.88 | $293.14 | $8.62 | 20.4× |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (Texas Health Resources) | Fort Worth, TX | $198.60 | $331 | $8.62 | 23.0× |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $205.20 | $293.14 | $8.62 | 23.8× |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $205.20 | $293.14 | $8.62 | 23.8× |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $211 | $211 | $8.62 | 24.5× |
| Animas Surgical Hospital | Durango, CO | $242.50 | $242.50 | $8.62 | 28.1× |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $269.25 | $359 | $8.62 | 31.2× |
| Valley View Hospital | Glenwood Springs, CO | $280.92 | $330.50 | $8.62 | 32.6× |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $460.73 | $460.73 | $8.62 | 53.4× |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $460.73 | $460.73 | $8.62 | 53.4× |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $460.73 | $460.73 | $8.62 | 53.4× |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $460.73 | $460.73 | $8.62 | 53.4× |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $460.73 | $460.73 | $8.62 | 53.4× |
| HCA HealthOne Mountain Ridge | Thornton, CO | $704.59 | $704.59 | $8.62 | 81.7× |
| HCA HealthOne Swedish Medical Center | Englewood, CO | $803.11 | $803.11 | $8.62 | 93.2× |
| HCA HealthOne Rose Medical Center | Denver, CO | $907 | $907 | $8.62 | 105.2× |
| HCA HealthOne Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center | Denver, CO | $1,269.25 | $1,269.25 | $8.62 | 147.2× |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,356.97 | $1,356.97 | $8.62 | 157.4× |
| HCA HealthOne Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree, CO | $1,406.70 | $1,406.70 | $8.62 | 163.2× |
| HCA HealthOne Aurora Medical Center | Aurora, CO | $1,735.16 | $1,735.16 | $8.62 | 201.3× |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital | Brighton, CO | — | $75.65 | $8.62 | — |
| Aspen Mountain Medical Center | Rock Springs, WY | — | $79.15 | $8.62 | — |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | — | $107.25 | $8.62 | — |
| North Big Horn Hospital District | Lovell, WY | — | $147 | $8.62 | — |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Golden, CO | — | $271.55 | $8.62 | — |
| Intermountain Health St. Joseph Hospital | Denver, CO | — | $271.55 | $8.62 | — |
| Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital | Lafayette, CO | — | $271.55 | $8.62 | — |
"Medicare pays" here is the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate — a national lab fee, the same benchmark at every hospital.