Blood culture cost in Hutchinson, KS — inpatient
In Hutchinson, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $140.00 to $140.00, with a median of $140.00. Across Kansas, the median is $76.75 at 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Surgical Hutchinson, KS · (620) 663-4800 BLOOD CULTURE (RL) | $140.00 | $175.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $140.00, median $140.00, highest $140.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $140.00 — 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.