Blood culture cost in Ocala, FL — inpatient
In Ocala, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $433.13 to $433.13, with a median of $433.13. Across Florida, the median is $286.98 at 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Ocala Ocala, FL · (352) 351-7200 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $433.13 | $433.13 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $433.13, median $433.13, highest $433.13.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $433.13 — 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.