Blood culture cost in Cape Girardeau, MO — inpatient
In Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $138.00 to $138.00, with a median of $138.00. Across Missouri, the median is $111.24 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO · (573) 331-3000 Hc Culture-Blood Routine | $138.00 | $138.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $138.00, median $138.00, highest $138.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $182.10 — 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.