Blood culture cost in Corbin, KY — inpatient
In Corbin, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $195.26 to $195.26, with a median of $195.26. Across Kentucky, the median is $128.24 at 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester, KY · (606) 598-5104 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $195.26 | $195.26 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $195.26, median $195.26, highest $195.26.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $161.75 — 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.