Blood culture cost in Boulder, CO
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $331.45 to $331.45, with a median of $331.45. Across Colorado, the median is $300.98 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $331.45 | $331.45 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $331.45, median $331.45, highest $331.45.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $331.45. 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.