Blood culture cost in Manchester, CT — inpatient
In Manchester, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $154.34 to $154.34, with a median of $154.34. Across Connecticut, the median is $66.60 at 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester, CT · (860) 647-4780 CULTURE BLOOD | $154.34 | $154.34 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $154.34, median $154.34, highest $154.34.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $154.34 — 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.