Blood culture cost in Roanoke, VA — inpatient
In Roanoke, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $45.90 to $45.90, with a median of $45.90. Across Virginia, the median is $73.80 at 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin, VA · (757) 569-6100 HC Culture Bacterial Blood Aerobic W/ID Isolates | $45.90 | $153.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.90, median $45.90, highest $45.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.90 — 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.