HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC in Colorado
Below is what hospitals in Colorado charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Colorado run from $89 to $173. The typical hospital charges $155. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $155
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangely District Hospital CO · Price file September 24, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $137 | Lowest price of any hospital | $13 | $137 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $133 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $110 | $133 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $155 | $172 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital CO | $167Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $167 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | $173Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $432 | Highest price of any hospital | $14 | $432 |
| Rose Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.