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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $24.77 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $24.77 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $22.50 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $18.00 | $5.16 – $22.50 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $18.00 | $5.16 – $24.77 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $18.00 | $10.32 – $22.50 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $18.00 | $10.32 – $22.50 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $18.00 | $5.16 – $22.50 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $20.72 | $4.64 – $66.60 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $24.00 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $24.22 | $10.32 – $116.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $24.57 | $10.32 – $24.80 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $24.57 | $9.17 – $58.10 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $25.20 | $10.32 – $37.80 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $30.16 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $31.20 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $33.28 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $33.93 | $10.32 – $116.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $34.32 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $34.32 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $34.32 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $34.32 | $4.64 – $93.60 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $35.11 | $9.17 – $58.10 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $35.60 | $5.00 – $20.23 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $35.60 | $5.00 – $20.23 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $35.60 | $5.12 – $20.23 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $35.60 | $5.09 – $18.08 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $35.60 | $5.12 – $20.23 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $37.05 | $9.18 – $47.15 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $37.20 | $7.93 – $19.61 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $37.35 | $8.23 – $13.31 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $37.35 | $8.88 – $16.10 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $37.35 | $6.88 – $18.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $38.58 | $6.19 – $16.06 |
| 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 - 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 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $39.00 | $4.33 – $21.67 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $40.32 | $7.93 – $19.61 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $42.40 | $10.32 – $47.60 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $42.40 | $10.32 – $47.60 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $42.50 | $13.00 – $13.00 |