Blood culture cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $137.56 to $137.56, with a median of $137.56. Across Alabama, the median is $87.99 at 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $137.56 | $181.00 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.56, median $137.56, highest $137.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $137.56 — 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.