HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC in New York
Below is what hospitals in New York charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in New York run from $11 to $246. 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
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY · Price file January 1, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $79 | Lowest price of any hospital | $24 | $79 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills - (csk) NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $12 | $113 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $12 | $113 |
| Montefiore Medical Center T C NY · Price file September 28, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $10 | $84 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital NY | $146Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $395 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $13 | $395 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Price file March 31, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $197 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $86 | $197 |
| Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital NY · Price file October 2, 2025 | $246Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $246 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $153 | $246 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center NY · Price file January 13, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $246 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $153 | $246 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center NY · Price file September 5, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $207 | — | $27 | $207 |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.