Blood culture cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $72.80 to $72.80, with a median of $72.80. Across Colorado, the median is $331.45 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $72.80 | $104.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $72.80, median $72.80, highest $72.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $78.12 — 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.