Blood culture cost in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $117.60 to $117.60, with a median of $117.60. Across Montana, the median is $146.40 at 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $117.60 | $147.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $117.60, median $117.60, highest $117.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $117.60 — 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.