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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $80.00 | $8.26 – $36.22 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $80.04 | $9.91 – $28.90 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $80.28 | $10.32 – $270.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $81.03 | $8.77 – $156.52 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $81.14 | $56.76 – $125.13 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $81.34 | $3.76 – $113.48 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $81.36 | $7.78 – $113.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $81.87 | $10.32 – $213.02 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $81.90 | $10.32 – $10.53 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $81.95 | $8.77 – $154.70 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $82.50 | $10.32 – $132.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $82.50 | $10.32 – $132.00 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $82.50 | $10.32 – $30.96 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $82.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $82.80 | $8.67 – $52.20 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $82.80 | $8.67 – $52.20 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $82.80 | $8.67 – $52.20 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $83.72 | $8.98 – $307.20 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $84.00 | $32.97 – $94.50 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $84.37 | $5.10 – $33.75 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $84.60 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $85.33 | $10.32 – $44.69 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $85.33 | $10.32 – $44.69 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $85.68 | $10.32 – $48.16 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $86.00 | $9.75 – $52.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $86.00 | $8.26 – $250.98 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $86.17 | $54.36 – $125.13 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $86.39 | $10.32 – $213.02 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $86.73 | $10.32 – $255.62 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $87.84 | $10.32 – $270.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $88.08 | $9.91 – $28.90 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $88.50 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $88.55 | $10.32 – $10.84 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $88.55 | $10.32 – $10.84 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $88.62 | $56.76 – $125.13 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $89.00 | $4.33 – $19.40 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $89.14 | $10.32 – $213.02 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $89.20 | $10.42 – $23.22 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $90.56 | $61.92 – $125.13 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $90.60 | not published |