Blood culture cost in Batavia, NY
In Batavia, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $37.35 to $37.35, with a median of $37.35. Across New York, the median is $53.22 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY · (585) 343-6030 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $37.35 | $57.46 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $37.35, median $37.35, highest $37.35.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $37.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.