Blood culture cost in Savannah, GA — inpatient
In Savannah, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $100.20 to $100.20, with a median of $100.20. The lowest listed price is at Candler Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Georgia, the median is $80.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2025 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 Savannah, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Culture Aerobic: Blood | $100.20 | $334.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Culture Aerobic: Blood | $100.20 | $334.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Candler Hospital Savannah, GA · (912) 819-5290 Culture Aerobic-Blood Referred | $303.90 | $1,013.00 | — | 70% | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA · (912) 819-4100 Culture Aerobic-Blood Referred | $303.90 | $1,013.00 | — | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $100.20, median $100.20, highest $100.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $100.20 — 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.