HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC in Massachusetts
Below is what hospitals in Massachusetts charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Massachusetts run from $30 to $120. The typical hospital charges $100. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $100
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA | $30Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $66 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10 | $66 |
| Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis, MA | $34Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $79 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $79 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center MA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $23 | $100 |
| Brigham And Women'S Hospital Boston, MA · Price file March 27, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $112 | $160 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA · Price file March 27, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $112 | $160 |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.