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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $179.34 | $10.32 – $539.77 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $179.40 | $8.77 – $10.32 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $180.05 | $4.23 – $207.75 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $180.18 | $10.00 – $364.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $180.18 | $10.00 – $364.65 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $180.18 | $10.00 – $364.65 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $180.18 | $10.00 – $364.65 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $180.18 | $10.00 – $364.65 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $180.18 | $10.00 – $364.65 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $182.50 | $5.91 – $11.35 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $183.00 | $10.11 – $183.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $183.00 | $50.22 – $183.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $183.12 | $10.32 – $14.45 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $183.50 | $5.92 – $31.83 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $183.78 | $7.37 – $229.72 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $183.78 | $7.37 – $76.79 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $183.78 | $7.37 – $229.72 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $183.78 | $7.37 – $229.72 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $184.00 | $7.22 – $44.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $184.60 | $9.18 – $56.91 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $185.00 | $9.75 – $16.31 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $185.25 | $10.32 – $10.42 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $185.49 | $10.32 – $2,679.30 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $185.95 | $8.98 – $53.90 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $187.59 | $8.98 – $91.14 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $187.80 | $8.77 – $10.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $188.40 | $3.97 – $23.53 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $189.00 | $4.88 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $189.00 | $4.88 – $69.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $189.00 | $0.93 – $120.65 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $190.45 | $7.86 – $60.40 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $193.46 | $8.77 – $423.12 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $195.00 | $9.75 – $16.31 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $195.00 | $10.32 – $10.53 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $195.26 | $10.32 – $10.32 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $195.38 | $6.19 – $588.84 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $195.84 | $8.77 – $20.64 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $196.38 | $7.37 – $245.47 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $198.00 | $6.71 – $16.31 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $199.50 | $10.32 – $11.35 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $200.40 | $8.91 – $21.86 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $201.29 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $203.40 | $9.29 – $51.59 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $203.40 | $8.77 – $10.32 |
| 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 |