Blood culture cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $37.35 to $45.97, with a median of $37.35. The lowest listed price is at Rochester General Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $53.22 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $37.35 | $57.46 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic lowest Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $37.35 | $57.46 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $37.35 | $57.46 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $45.97 | $57.46 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.35, median $37.35, highest $45.97 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $37.35 — 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.