Blood culture cost in Urbana, OH
In Urbana, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $109.20 to $109.20, with a median of $109.20. Across Ohio, the median is $93.60 at 99 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH · (937) 653-5231 HC Culture Blood | $109.20 | $182.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $109.20, median $109.20, highest $109.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $109.20. 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.