Blood culture cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $201.29 to $201.29, with a median of $201.29. Across North Carolina, the median is $150.05 at 37 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC CULTURE BLOOD | $201.29 | $201.29 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $201.29, median $201.29, highest $201.29.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $201.29 — 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.