Blood culture cost in Norwalk, OH
In Norwalk, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $133.20 to $133.20, with a median of $133.20. Across Ohio, the median is $93.60 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard, OH · (419) 964-5000 HC Culture Blood | $133.20 | $222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $133.20, median $133.20, highest $133.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $133.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.