Blood culture cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $124.20 to $124.20, with a median of $124.20. Across Kentucky, the median is $128.24 at 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Culture Blood | $124.20 | $207.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $124.20, median $124.20, highest $124.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $113.32 — 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.