Blood culture cost in Defiance, OH — inpatient
In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $61.80 to $61.80, with a median of $61.80. Across Ohio, the median is $93.60 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Culture Blood | $61.80 | $103.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $61.80, median $61.80, highest $61.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $61.80 — 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.