Blood culture cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $84.34 to $84.34, with a median of $84.34. Across Kentucky, the median is $128.24 at 15 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Blood Culture | $84.34 | $210.85 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $84.34, median $84.34, highest $84.34.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $106.29 — 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.