Blood culture cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $82.46 to $82.46, with a median of $82.46. Across Maine, the median is $87.61 at 20 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $82.46 | $217.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $82.46, median $82.46, highest $82.46.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $82.46 — 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.