Blood culture cost in Milan, MO
In Milan, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $120.00 to $120.00, with a median of $120.00. Across Missouri, the median is $111.24 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Milan, MO · (660) 265-4212 CULTURE BLOOD | $120.00 | $120.00 | — | — | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $120.00, median $120.00, highest $120.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $120.00. 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.