Blood culture cost in Van Wert, OH — inpatient
In Van Wert, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $81.90 to $81.90, with a median of $81.90. Across Ohio, the median is $93.60 at 99 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 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 Van Wert, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert County Hospital lowest Van Wert, OH · (419) 238-8627 Hc Culture Blood Aerob Anaerob Pltlt | $81.90 | $126.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital lowest Van Wert, OH · (419) 238-8627 Hc Culture Blood | $81.90 | $126.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $81.90, median $81.90, highest $81.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $81.90 — 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.