Blood Culture Test cost at US hospitals
Blood culture, bacterial · CPT 87040
$8.65
lowest cash price
$145.80
national median
$1,492.00
highest cash price
923
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 | 24 | $10.32 | $25.20 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $496.44 | $10.32 – $45.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $496.44 | $22.54 – $45.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $496.44 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $518.24 | $6.52 – $51.75 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $529.34 | $4.64 – $30.96 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $532.93 | $10.58 – $23.45 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $540.90 | $10.32 – $266.05 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $556.28 | $10.32 – $45.88 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $556.28 | $10.32 – $45.88 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $568.37 | $10.32 – $22.91 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $568.37 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $568.37 | $10.32 – $22.91 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $568.37 | $10.32 – $23.93 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $568.37 | $10.32 – $22.91 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $570.00 | $10.00 – $93.00 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $577.91 | $9.35 – $251.38 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $582.20 | $10.22 – $59.98 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $592.47 | $6.19 – $38.75 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $606.00 | $8.98 – $14.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $606.00 | $10.32 – $230.29 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $622.08 | $10.25 – $41.72 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $622.17 | $4.64 – $30.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $633.25 | $9.35 – $259.15 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $633.35 | $10.32 – $22.91 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $633.65 | $4.64 – $30.96 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $652.72 | $4.33 – $29.93 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $652.72 | $4.33 – $29.93 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $652.72 | $4.33 – $40.02 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $669.00 | $8.98 – $46.14 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $669.00 | $8.98 – $44.31 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $669.00 | $8.98 – $44.31 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $681.00 | $4.64 – $30.96 |
| 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 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $739.90 | not published |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $771.03 | $10.32 – $58.55 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $771.10 | $7.93 – $58.55 |