Blood culture cost in Alliance, NE
In Alliance, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $252.80 to $252.80, with a median of $252.80. Across Nebraska, the median is $180.18 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 18, 2026 and Aug 18, 2026.
Lowest$252.80Box Butte General Hospital
Median$252.80half pay less
Highest$252.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance, NE · (308) 762-6660 BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $252.80 | $316.00 | — | 20% | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $252.80, median $252.80, highest $252.80.
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.