Blood culture cost in Centralia, WA — inpatient
In Centralia, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $154.44 to $154.44, with a median of $154.44. Across Washington, the median is $127.40 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA · (360) 330-8530 HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $154.44 | $297.00 | — | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $154.44, median $154.44, highest $154.44.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $154.44 — 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.