Blood culture cost in Weirton, WV — inpatient
In Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $133.41 to $133.41, with a median of $133.41. Across West Virginia, the median is $76.50 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital Holding Steubenville, OH CULTURE - BLOOD AEROBIC | $133.41 | $269.00 | — | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $133.41, median $133.41, highest $133.41.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $106.71 — 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.