Blood culture cost in DeKalb, MS — inpatient
In DeKalb, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $124.89 to $124.89, with a median of $124.89. Across Mississippi, the median is $91.77 at 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital DeKalb, MS · (769) 486-1000 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $124.89 | $181.00 | — | 31% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $124.89, median $124.89, highest $124.89.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $124.89 — 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.