Blood culture cost in Ludington, MI — inpatient
In Ludington, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $62.00 to $62.00, with a median of $62.00. Across Michigan, the median is $62.00 at 61 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington, MI · (231) 843-2591 Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $62.00, median $62.00, highest $62.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $62.00 — 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.