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 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 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.
Collect a midstream clean-catch urine sample. Avoid antibiotics for 48 hours before collection if possible — consult your provider before stopping any medications.
A Urine Culture, Routine test costs $24.99 at TestWell — $30.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $100.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is 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.
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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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