Blood culture cost in Talladega, AL
In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $484.00 to $484.00, with a median of $484.00. Across Alabama, the median is $196.64 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hb Blood Culture | $484.00 | $484.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $484.00, median $484.00, highest $484.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $484.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.