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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $122.22 | $10.32 – $11.35 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $123.36 | $10.32 – $30.38 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $123.50 | $8.98 – $10.84 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $124.00 | $10.32 – $21.14 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $124.20 | not published |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $124.50 | $8.26 – $8.51 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $124.50 | $10.32 – $21.14 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $124.74 | $10.32 – $13.42 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $125.00 | $20.04 – $22.88 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $125.13 | $5.75 – $64.40 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $125.36 | $10.32 – $255.62 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $125.93 | $10.32 – $30.38 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $126.00 | $10.32 – $21.14 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $126.50 | $7.74 – $19.92 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $126.50 | $10.32 – $20.90 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $126.50 | $10.32 – $20.90 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $126.50 | $10.32 – $21.14 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $128.00 | $20.04 – $22.88 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $128.24 | $8.77 – $256.47 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $128.24 | $8.77 – $341.96 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $128.24 | $8.77 – $341.96 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $128.24 | $8.77 – $341.96 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $128.24 | $8.77 – $347.60 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $128.24 | $6.19 – $341.96 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $128.24 | $8.77 – $341.96 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $128.70 | $9.18 – $17.03 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $130.34 | $10.32 – $2,420.60 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $130.50 | $10.32 – $21.14 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $130.50 | $10.32 – $21.14 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $133.20 | not published |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $133.40 | $9.80 – $28.90 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $133.41 | $5.10 – $180.23 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $133.60 | $40.43 – $150.30 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $134.63 | $8.23 – $97.74 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $134.89 | $6.19 – $481.22 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $135.75 | $10.32 – $18.58 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $136.00 | $9.75 – $52.23 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $136.80 | $9.45 – $237.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $136.80 | $6.19 – $53.35 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $137.40 | $9.36 – $16.10 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $137.50 | $10.32 – $247.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $137.56 | $3.21 – $105.25 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $137.90 | $10.32 – $27.54 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $140.07 | $9.80 – $20.64 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $140.80 | $12.90 – $31.86 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $141.05 | $10.32 – $10.73 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $143.00 | $10.32 – $134.42 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $143.50 | $10.32 – $10.32 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $143.88 | $7.74 – $43.59 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $144.65 | $10.32 – $42.55 |