Blood Culture Test cost at US hospitals

Blood culture, bacterial · CPT 87040

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Blood Culture Test

A blood culture tries to grow bacteria from a blood sample, to find out whether an infection has reached the bloodstream and what organism is causing it. Unlike most blood tests it takes days rather than hours, because something has to be given time to grow.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$1,492.00

HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER — Houston, TX

Median 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
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $42.50 $13.00 – $13.00
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $43.20 $10.32 – $47.60
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $43.20 $10.42 – $47.60
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $45.90 not published
The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY $45.97 $8.23 – $13.31
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA $46.00 $4.89 – $18.71
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Spokane, WA $46.00 $4.92 – $18.71
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $46.15 $1.10 – $63.90
akron general Akron, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
avon hospital Avon, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $46.15 $5.32 – $63.90
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
medina hospital Medina, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
mercy hospital Canton, OH $46.15 $1.11 – $63.90
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $46.15 $0.95 – $63.90
81-3257997 BMH Calhoun Calhoun City, MS $46.28 $10.32 – $19.27
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $47.00 $7.74 – $21.88
Emory Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA $47.00 $7.74 – $21.88
39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County STARKVILLE, MS $48.00 $4.33 – $21.67
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $49.06 $10.22 – $23.22
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $49.82 $5.57 – $19.61
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $51.10 $7.78 – $33.48
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $51.20 $10.32 – $46.08
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $51.20 $10.32 – $68.10
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $51.52 $7.93 – $19.61
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $52.00 $10.53 – $17.30
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $52.00 $10.53 – $20.64
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $52.73 $7.78 – $33.48
Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling, CO $55.47 $10.32 – $125.13
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $55.80 $8.98 – $20.64
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $55.80 not published
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $55.80 not published
St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren, OH $55.80 not published
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $56.40 $10.20 – $44.54
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $56.56 $5.99 – $14.24
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $57.00 $10.22 – $80.75
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $19.07
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $19.07
UPMC Memorial York, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $74.67
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $57.00 $10.20 – $19.46
Love County Health Center Marietta, OK $57.00 $9.18 – $12.90
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $57.00 $9.89 – $80.75
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $57.50 $10.32 – $112.01
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $57.50 $10.32 – $92.00
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $58.68 $10.32 – $270.00
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $59.04 $10.32 – $270.00

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