Blood culture cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $84.60 to $84.60, with a median of $84.60. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Culture Blood | $84.60 | $141.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $84.60, median $84.60, highest $84.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $106.42 — 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.