Blood culture cost in Florence, SC
In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $236.50 to $236.50, with a median of $236.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $223.60 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB AEROBIC BACTERIAL BLOOD CULTURE | $236.50 | $473.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $236.50, median $236.50, highest $236.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $236.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.