Blood culture cost in Celina, OH — inpatient
In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $184.75 to $184.75, with a median of $184.75. Across Ohio, the median is $93.60 at 111 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 May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc Aerob Bacterial Blood Culture | $184.75 | $184.75 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $184.75, median $184.75, highest $184.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $184.75 — 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.