87084
HCPCSCulture of specimen by kit
Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87084 (Culture of specimen by kit) appears at 7 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $35.20 to $35.20. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
6
hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
1
Cash
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List
5
Negotiated
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Allowed
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
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$35.20
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$35.20
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code 87084 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$35.20median ~$35.20$35.20
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture of specimen by kit Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 87084 HCPCS | — | — | $27.07 – $45.85 | — | |
| Culture of specimen by kit Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 87084 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT Outpatient | Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | 87084 CPT | — | — | $21.66 – $95.00 | — | |
| CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT Outpatient | Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | 87084 CPT | — | — | $21.66 – $95.00 | — | |
| CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT Outpatient | The Women's Hospital | 87084 CPT | — | — | $10.83 – $66.32 | — | |
| CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 87084 CPT | — | — | $16.90 – $30.59 | — | |
| HC CULTURE OF SPECIMEN BY KIT Inpatient & outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 87084 HCPCS | $44.00 | $35.20 | — | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 87084 prices
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Code 87084: frequently asked
- What does code 87084 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87084 ranges from $35.20 to $35.20. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 87084?
- 87084 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Culture of specimen by kit" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.