Blood culture cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient
In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $35.65 to $35.65, with a median of $35.65. Across Louisiana, the median is $45.00 at 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $35.65 | $155.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $35.65, median $35.65, highest $35.65.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $45.00 — 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.