Blood culture cost in Dover, DE — inpatient
In Dover, DE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $188.16 to $188.16, with a median of $188.16. Across Delaware, the median is $188.16 at 6 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover, DE · (302) 744-7001 Hc Blood Culture For Bacteria | $188.16 | $224.00 | — | 16% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $188.16, median $188.16, highest $188.16.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $188.16 — 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.