Blood culture cost in LaGrange, GA — inpatient
In LaGrange, GA-AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $21.30 to $21.30, with a median of $21.30. Across Georgia, the median is $80.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange, GA · (706) 882-1411 Hc Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/Id Presumptive Isolates | $21.30 | $54.62 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.30, median $21.30, highest $21.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21.30 — 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.