The short answer
Urine Culture, Routine measures Bacterial Culture & Colony Count and Antibiotic Sensitivity (if positive) from a urine sample. At TestWell it costs $24.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 2–4 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest or Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$100
cash pay
Other Labs
$45
+ lab fees
TestWell
$24.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
A routine urine culture grows and identifies bacteria present in the urine to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs). Unlike a standard urinalysis which only suggests infection, a culture confirms the specific bacteria involved and includes antimicrobial susceptibility testing to determine which antibiotics will be most effective for treatment. This test is recommended for patients with UTI symptoms (burning urination, frequency, urgency, cloudy or foul-smelling urine), recurrent UTIs, or when a urinalysis shows signs of infection. It is also commonly ordered pre-operatively for urological procedures.
Kidney and urinary testing evaluates how well your kidneys filter waste, balance electrolytes, and detect early signs of kidney damage from diabetes, hypertension, or medications.
Anyone with diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney disease, or taking long-term NSAIDs or other kidney-impacting medications.
Sample Type
Urine sample
Fasting
Not required
Results In
2–4 business days
Performed At
Quest or Labcorp
2 biomarkers tested
Your Urine Culture, Routine results will include values for each of the 2 biomarkers tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 2–4 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
Collect a midstream clean-catch urine sample. Avoid antibiotics for 48 hours before collection if possible — consult your provider before stopping any medications.
TestWell orders the same Urine Culture, Routine the labs run for doctors' offices, so you can walk into any of these labs with our requisition — no doctor's visit, a licensed physician authorizes the order, and most patient service centers take walk-ins. The table shows each lab's own test code, the name printed on the requisition, what the lab charges on its own consumer site, and the price through TestWell at that lab (plus one $6 fee per order).
| Lab | Test code | On the requisition | Lab's own site | Through TestWell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | test code 395 | “Urine Culture, Routine” | not sold direct | $24.99 + $6 |
| Labcorp | test no. 008847 | “Urine Culture, Routine” | not sold direct | $24.99 + $6 |
You choose the lab at checkout; the requisition is written for that lab and arrives by email within minutes. New York and New Jersey orders draw at BioReference. Lab-direct prices are read from the labs' public pages and re-checked regularly.
Where to get it near you: patient service centers by state and city · search by ZIP code
A Routine Urine Culture test costs $24.99 at TestWell — $30.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $100.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $24.99 | $30.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $100.00 | $100.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Lab test codes: Quest test code 395 · Labcorp test no. 008847. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
Compare more: Quest Diagnostics price list · Labcorp price list · Quest vs Labcorp · Lab test price checker
Most Urine Culture, Routine results are available in 2–4 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Urine sample. A urine sample you provide at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — no appointment needed at most locations. For infection and STI tests, collect the first part of the stream and try not to urinate for an hour beforehand.
On TestWell, the Urine Culture, Routine is $24.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $45. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $100 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the Urine Culture, Routine. Collect a midstream clean-catch urine sample. Avoid antibiotics for 48 hours before collection if possible — consult your provider before stopping any medications.
The Urine Culture, Routine is available at Quest and Labcorp patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
The CPT code for a Routine Urine Culture test is 87086. You can order it from TestWell for $24.99 — no doctor's visit or insurance required, with results in 2–4 business days.
The Routine Urine Culture test is Quest Diagnostics test code 395, Labcorp test number 008847 (CPT 87086). TestWell orders it under those codes for $24.99 at Quest or Labcorp — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 2–4 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$24.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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