Blood culture cost in Bellefontaine, OH — inpatient
In Bellefontaine, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $136.80 to $136.80, with a median of $136.80. Across Ohio, the median is $93.60 at 127 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Lab Cult Blood 87040 | $136.80 | $171.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $136.80, median $136.80, highest $136.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.