Blood culture cost in Kodiak, AK
In Kodiak, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $234.78 to $234.78, with a median of $234.78. Across Alaska, the median is $214.50 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $234.78 | $301.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $234.78, median $234.78, highest $234.78.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $234.78. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.