Blood Culture Test cost at US hospitals
Blood culture, bacterial · CPT 87040
$8.65
lowest cash price
$146.16
national median
$1,492.00
highest cash price
921
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.65–$1,492.00 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$8.65
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus — Loveland, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($143.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($128.24)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $146.16 | $214.50 | $266.76 |
| Arizona | 24 | $14.66 | $80.28 | $250.60 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $37.05 | $100.75 | $222.00 |
| California | 91 | $17.30 | $272.16 | $799.68 |
| Colorado | 14 | $8.65 | $331.45 | $331.45 |
| Florida | 60 | $76.33 | $433.13 | $1,382.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $24.57 | $171.99 | $949.68 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $91.20 | $91.20 | $161.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $38.58 | $195.00 | $739.90 |
| Indiana | 26 | $93.62 | $188.40 | $336.60 |
| Iowa | 26 | $38.58 | $112.20 | $1,364.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $74.40 | $184.60 | $652.72 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $63.88 | $128.24 | $203.40 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $120.12 | $120.12 | $120.12 |
| Maine | 7 | $92.75 | $158.35 | $399.85 |
| Maryland | 2 | $64.80 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $12.18 | $68.00 | $296.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $61.66 | $67.49 | $149.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $46.28 | $80.04 | $133.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $39.00 | $144.65 | $226.20 |
| Montana | 2 | $117.60 | $117.60 | $140.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $74.52 | $180.18 | $241.53 |
| Nevada | 4 | $68.50 | $371.46 | $518.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $215.10 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $10.32 | $11.35 | $124.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $183.12 | $183.12 | $183.12 |
| New York | 23 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $295.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $100.00 | $150.05 | $263.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $66.40 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $46.15 | $122.20 | $213.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $57.00 | $109.85 | $431.75 |
| Oregon | 12 | $42.50 | $120.00 | $214.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $42.40 | $73.80 | $783.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $98.40 | $236.50 | $425.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $65.60 | $98.40 | $164.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $17.94 | $34.32 | $971.00 |
| Texas | 110 | $63.00 | $239.10 | $1,492.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $17.94 | $115.00 | $771.10 |
| Washington | 32 | $35.60 | $86.39 | $388.50 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $24.00 | $136.00 | $338.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $64.35 | $80.00 | $384.36 |
| 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 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $10.32 | $10.32 – $47.29 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $10.32 | $8.26 – $46.34 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $10.32 | $9.90 – $47.29 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $10.32 | $10.32 – $47.29 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $10.32 | $9.90 – $48.57 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $10.32 | $8.26 – $47.29 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $10.32 | $10.32 – $47.29 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $10.32 | $10.32 – $47.29 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $10.32 | $1.00 – $25.83 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $10.32 | $10.32 – $47.29 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $49.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $11.35 | $4.85 – $42.74 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $12.18 | $4.76 – $21.88 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $13.02 | $8.37 – $29.76 |
| 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 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $14.24 | $5.40 – $72.60 |
| 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 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $17.94 | $10.32 – $23.10 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $17.94 | $7.31 – $23.10 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $17.94 | $10.32 – $23.10 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $17.94 | $10.32 – $23.10 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $24.77 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $22.50 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $18.00 | $4.64 – $22.50 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $22.50 |