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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $257.11 | $10.32 – $32.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $257.40 | $3.97 – $23.53 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $259.50 | $8.24 – $35.48 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $259.50 | $8.24 – $46.92 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $259.50 | $8.24 – $37.05 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $259.50 | $8.24 – $35.48 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $259.50 | $8.24 – $35.48 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $259.50 | $9.54 – $25.80 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $259.50 | $6.06 – $44.63 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $259.72 | $8.67 – $27.04 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $261.08 | $10.32 – $39.20 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $261.66 | $9.80 – $19.64 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $261.66 | $10.32 – $20.82 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $263.00 | $10.32 – $25.77 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $265.00 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $266.76 | $28.53 – $70.52 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $270.00 | $10.32 – $36.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $271.80 | $3.97 – $23.53 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $272.16 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $273.60 | $7.41 – $380.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $273.73 | $10.32 – $196.98 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $274.05 | $10.32 – $258.16 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $279.48 | $10.11 – $90.58 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $279.76 | $7.00 – $7.00 |