Blood culture cost in Dalton, GA — inpatient
In Dalton, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $353.45 to $353.45, with a median of $353.45. Across Georgia, the median is $80.00 at 37 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 Murray Chatsworth, GA · (706) 517-2031 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $353.45 | $353.45 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $353.45, median $353.45, highest $353.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $353.45 — 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.