Blood culture cost in Martin, SD — inpatient
In Martin, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $203.51 to $203.51, with a median of $203.51. Across South Dakota, the median is $181.70 at 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County Hospital & Nursing Home Martin, SD · (605) 685-6622 CULTURE (BLOOD) | $203.51 | $203.51 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $203.51, median $203.51, highest $203.51.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $203.51 — 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.