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Blood Culture Test cost at US hospitals

Blood culture, bacterial · CPT 87040

$8.65

lowest cash price

$112.20

national median

$783.60

highest cash price

218

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.65–$783.60 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$783.60

UPMC Presbyterian — Pittsburgh, PA

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($143.00) → Aug 1, 2026 ($79.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Arizona 18 $14.66 $72.36 $210.92
California 1 $17.30 $17.30 $17.30
Colorado 3 $8.65 $55.47 $86.17
Florida 12 $161.85 $698.10 $698.10
Georgia 11 $171.99 $171.99 $171.99
Illinois 11 $38.58 $82.50 $137.50
Indiana 1 $145.80 $145.80 $145.80
Iowa 21 $38.58 $38.58 $570.00
Maine 7 $92.75 $158.35 $399.85
Maryland 1 $64.80 $64.80 $64.80
Michigan 19 $14.24 $68.00 $79.00
Minnesota 9 $72.80 $145.60 $149.60
Nebraska 1 $88.62 $88.62 $88.62
Nevada 1 $68.50 $68.50 $68.50
New Hampshire 1 $215.10 $215.10 $215.10
New Jersey 4 $10.32 $10.32 $91.60
New York 13 $10.32 $10.32 $25.20
North Carolina 12 $150.05 $150.05 $150.05
North Dakota 4 $66.40 $66.40 $66.40
Ohio 21 $46.15 $46.15 $189.00
Pennsylvania 24 $56.40 $115.80 $783.60
South Dakota 7 $65.60 $98.40 $164.00
Texas 22 $162.54 $204.31 $205.15
Virginia 5 $115.00 $115.00 $115.00
Wisconsin 1 $136.80 $136.80 $136.80
Wyoming 4 $13.02 $81.14 $91.33

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $8.65 $7.97 – $29.45
Bellevue Hospital Center NY 10016, NY $10.32 $0.01 – $48.27
Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn, NY $10.32 $0.01 – $48.38
Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY $10.32 $0.01 – $44.07
Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ $10.32 $10.32 – $196.76
Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ $10.32 $8.26 – $229.00
Woodhull Medical Center Brooklyn, NY $10.32 $6.49 – $33.89
Ocean University Medical Center Brick, NJ $10.32 $9.90 – $196.76
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $13.02 $8.37 – $29.76
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI $14.24 $5.40 – $72.60
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI $14.24 $5.40 – $73.70
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI $14.24 $5.40 – $73.70
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: Wyandotte, MI $14.24 $5.40 – $73.70
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $14.66 $10.32 – $27.90
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $17.30 $2.06 – $30.07
Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ $17.36 $10.32 – $29.45
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $24.22 $10.32 – $116.00
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $25.20 $10.32 – $37.80
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ $33.93 $10.32 – $116.00
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $25.41
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $38.58 $3.50 – $38.58
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $19.43
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $16.06
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $42.77
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $23.15
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $31.34
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $18.90
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $38.58 $3.50 – $21.27
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $38.58 $3.50 – $19.77
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $40.99
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $38.58 $6.19 – $18.08
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $46.15 $1.10 – $63.90
akron general Akron, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
avon hospital Avon, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $46.15 $5.32 – $63.90
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
medina hospital Medina, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
mercy hospital Canton, OH $46.15 $1.11 – $63.90
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO $55.47 $10.32 – $125.13
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $56.40 $10.20 – $75.20
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $80.75
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $57.00 $10.22 – $80.75
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $82.65
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $80.75
UPMC Memorial York, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $80.75
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $57.00 $10.20 – $71.25
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $57.50 $10.32 – $112.01
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $57.50 $10.32 – $92.00
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $58.68 $10.32 – $270.00
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $59.04 $10.32 – $270.00
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $63.00 $10.32 – $15.48
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $63.00 $10.32 – $34.32
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $64.80 $10.20 – $95.04
UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $64.80 $108.00 – $108.00
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $65.52 $10.32 – $288.00
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $65.60 $28.04 – $73.80
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $66.24 $10.32 – $270.00
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $66.40 $20.09 – $74.70
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $66.40 $20.09 – $74.70
Corewell Health Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI $68.00 $9.29 – $18.58
Corewell Health Gerber Fremont, MI $68.00 $9.80 – $9.80
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, MI $68.00 $9.80 – $23.31
Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids, MI $68.00 $9.80 – $23.31
Corewell Health Reed City Po Box 75, MI $68.00 $9.80 – $9.80
Corewell Health Greenville Greenville, MI $68.00 $9.80 – $18.58
Corewell Health Zeeland Zeeland, MI $68.00 $9.29 – $18.58
Corewell Health Pennock Hastings, MI $68.00 $9.80 – $9.80
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $68.50 $33.54 – $123.84
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $72.36 $10.32 – $288.00
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $72.80 $22.03 – $81.90
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $73.80 $6.71 – $98.40
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $74.52 $10.32 – $270.00
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $75.00 $3.72 – $112.50
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $75.00 $10.32 – $120.00
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $79.00 $9.46 – $13.93
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $79.00 $9.60 – $13.93
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $79.00 $9.54 – $13.93
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $79.00 $9.60 – $13.93
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $79.00 $9.43 – $13.93
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ $79.56 $10.32 – $270.00
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $80.00 $10.32 – $128.00
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $80.28 $10.32 – $270.00
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $81.14 $56.76 – $125.13
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $82.50 $10.32 – $132.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $82.50 $10.32 – $132.00
Sanford Hospital Webster Webster, SD $84.00 $32.97 – $94.50
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $86.17 $54.36 – $125.13
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $87.84 $10.32 – $270.00
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $88.62 $56.76 – $125.13
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $90.56 $61.92 – $125.13
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $91.08 $10.32 – $270.00
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $91.33 $61.92 – $125.13
Carrier Clinic Belle Mead, NJ $91.60 $33.21 – $33.21
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $92.75 $10.32 – $87.19
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $96.48 $10.32 – $270.00
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $97.56 $10.32 – $270.00
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $98.40 $63.10 – $110.70
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $98.40 $36.29 – $110.70
MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport, IA $100.80 $10.32 – $10.32
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $105.00 $10.32 – $168.00
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $112.20 not published
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $112.20 $8.01 – $159.16
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $112.20 $58.82 – $126.29
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $112.20 $11.87 – $81.31
UPMC Horizon-Greenville Greenville, PA $112.80 $9.24 – $159.80
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $115.00 $10.32 – $144.69
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $115.00 $10.32 – $144.69
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $115.00 $10.32 – $144.69
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $115.00 $10.32 – $144.69
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $115.00 $10.32 – $144.69
UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA $115.80 $10.20 – $154.40
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $118.95 $69.17 – $205.98
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $118.95 $94.19 – $191.27
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $119.20 $36.07 – $134.10
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $119.20 $42.47 – $134.10
Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ $120.96 $10.32 – $270.00
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $133.60 $40.43 – $150.30
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $135.75 $10.32 – $18.58
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $136.80 $6.19 – $53.35
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $137.40 $9.36 – $194.65
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $137.50 $10.32 – $247.50
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $143.00 $10.32 – $134.42
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $145.60 $62.52 – $163.80
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $145.60 $62.52 – $163.80
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $145.80 $3.97 – $23.53
UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA $146.40 $8.60 – $219.60
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $149.60 $45.27 – $168.30
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $149.60 $45.27 – $168.30
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $285.10
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $150.05 $12.86 – $264.09
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $285.10
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $285.10
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $285.10
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $276.09
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $276.09
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $288.10
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $285.10
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $276.09
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $276.09
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $150.05 $10.53 – $270.09
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $150.75 $4.88 – $180.90
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $150.75 $4.87 – $180.90
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $150.75 $10.32 – $180.90
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $150.75 $4.88 – $180.90
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $155.40 $10.20 – $207.20
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $158.35 $10.32 – $148.85
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $161.25 $4.88 – $193.50
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $161.85 $4.02 – $211.65
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $161.85 $4.02 – $199.20
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $162.54 $12.00 – $243.81
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $162.54 $9.28 – $243.81
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $162.54 $8.00 – $243.81
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $162.54 $8.67 – $203.18
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $162.54 $8.67 – $243.81
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $164.00 $70.11 – $184.50
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $19.09
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $19.09
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $19.09
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $31.86
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $19.09
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $19.09
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $171.99 not published
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $20.23
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $171.99 $18.08 – $35.71
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $20.23
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $171.99 $10.32 – $20.23
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $180.05 $4.23 – $207.75
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $183.00 $10.11 – $183.00
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $183.00 $50.22 – $183.00
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $189.00 $4.88 – $226.80
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $189.00 $4.88 – $226.80
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $200.40 $8.91 – $283.90
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $204.31 $8.67 – $255.39
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $205.15 $8.67 – $256.44
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $205.15 $8.67 – $307.73
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $205.15 $8.67 – $307.73
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $205.15 $12.00 – $273.54
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale, AZ $210.92 $10.32 – $252.00
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $215.10 $5.10 – $124.22
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $225.00 $9.57 – $318.75
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $240.00 $10.20 – $280.00
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $274.05 $10.32 – $258.16
UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA $308.40 $9.66 – $446.20
UPMC Passavant-McCandless Pittsburgh, PA $322.20 $9.59 – $456.45
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $383.50 $10.32 – $35.26
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $399.60 $10.20 – $532.80
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $399.60 $10.20 – $532.80
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $399.85 $10.32 – $375.86
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $399.85 $5.57 – $375.86
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $411.00 $9.09 – $183.00
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $483.20 $10.20 – $543.60
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls, IA $570.00 $10.00 – $93.00
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $698.10 $5.16 – $167.40
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $698.10 $5.16 – $966.60
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $698.10 $5.00 – $966.60
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $698.10 $5.00 – $167.40
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $698.10 $5.00 – $966.60
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $698.10 $5.00 – $966.60
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $698.10 $5.00 – $966.60
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $698.10 $5.00 – $966.60
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $783.60 $10.20 – $1,110.10
South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn, NY not published $6.49 – $33.89
North Central Bronx Bronx, NY not published $0.01 – $33.63
Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY not published $0.01 – $33.89
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME not published $10.32 – $10.32
Lincoln Medical Center Bronx, NY not published $0.01 – $34.02
Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, NY not published $0.01 – $55.05
Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital New York, NY not published not published
Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY not published $0.01 – $44.18
Elmhurst Hospital Center NY 11373, NY not published $0.01 – $33.76
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH not published $23.13 – $26.79
Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Aberdeen, SD not published $9.80 – $10.84
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND not published $9.80 – $21.13
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND not published $9.80 – $21.13
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN not published $9.80 – $10.84
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN not published $9.80 – $10.84
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD not published $9.80 – $21.13

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