Blood culture cost in Lexington, TN — inpatient
In Lexington, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $20.64 to $20.64, with a median of $20.64. Across Tennessee, the median is $55.80 at 89 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lexington, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County Community Hospital lowest Lexington, TN · (731) 968-1801 CULTURE BLOOD | $20.64 | $51.60 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Houston County Community Hospital lowest Lexington, TN · (731) 968-1801 CULTURE, POSITIVE BLOOD | $20.64 | $51.60 | $10.67–$51.60 | 60% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.64, median $20.64, highest $20.64.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $20.64 — 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.