Blood culture cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $21.30 to $174.00, with a median of $92.90. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital and 8 other hospitals — $71.60 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $80.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 13 cities for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$21.30Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital + 8 more
Median$92.90half pay less
Highest$174.00in this market
Difference8.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $21.30Highest $205.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC CULT BLOOD ISOL W PRES ID | $164.50 | $329.00 | $161.21–$279.65 | 50% | — source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture - Bacterial Blood | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Legionella | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Stem Cell Culture | $174.00 | $174.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Bacterial/Yeast | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Neonate Bacterial/Yeast Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Product Culture | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood - Blood Culture Barteonella/Hacek, Using Isolator | $205.00 | $205.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.30, median $92.90, highest $174.00 — a 8.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $164.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A blood culture checks for bacteria or yeast in the blood. It is ordered for fever with signs of a serious infection, such as sepsis.
What the price covers
The price is usually for one culture set. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.