Urine culture, colony count at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
CPT 87086 · Chula Vista, CA
These are Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 73 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $2.52, median $157.92, highest $735.25. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 4.9 mi | $8.00 | $206.75 | 2026-09-01 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 11.2 mi | $195.00 | $260.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center San Diego, CA | 11.9 mi | $112.75 | $205.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 11.9 mi | $195.00 | $260.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 13.0 mi | $139.36 | $268.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 14.8 mi | $195.00 | $260.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 14.8 mi | $255.75 | $341.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA | 36.0 mi | $139.36 | $268.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC URINE CULTURE QUANT COLON line 438826 | outpatient | $195.00 | $260.00 | ? – $254.80 |
| HC URINE CULTURE QUANT COLON line 367543 | inpatient | $195.00 | $260.00 | $16.43 – $234.00 |
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