Blood culture cost in Pella, IA
In Pella, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $72.00 to $72.00, with a median of $72.00. Across Iowa, the median is $86.62 at 71 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 24, 2026 and Jan 24, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville, IA · (641) 842-2151 Bacterial blood culture | $72.00 | $120.00 | $50.93–$116.40 | 40% | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $72.00, median $72.00, highest $72.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.