Blood culture cost in Wabash, IN — inpatient
In Wabash, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $128.00 to $128.00, with a median of $128.00. Across Indiana, the median is $134.46 at 63 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash, IN · (260) 569-2160 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $128.00 | $256.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $128.00, median $128.00, highest $128.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $128.00 — 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.