Blood culture cost in Bunkie, LA — inpatient
In Bunkie, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $150.00 to $150.00, with a median of $150.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $72.79 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Service District No 1 Parish of Avoyelles State of Louisiana Bunkie, LA BLOOD CULTURE | $150.00 | $150.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $150.00, median $150.00, highest $150.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $150.00 — 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.