Blood culture cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $251.50 to $251.50, with a median of $251.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $223.60 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB AEROBIC BACTERIAL BLOOD CULTURE | $251.50 | $503.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $251.50, median $251.50, highest $251.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $251.50. 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.