Blood culture cost in Napa, CA — inpatient
In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $799.68 to $799.68, with a median of $799.68. Across California, the median is $272.16 at 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, CA · (707) 252-4411 HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $799.68 | $1,568.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $799.68, median $799.68, highest $799.68.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.68 — 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.