Blood culture cost in Olla, LA — inpatient
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $256.80 to $256.80, with a median of $256.80. Across Louisiana, the median is $40.64 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Olla, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 Blood Culture MB LC | $256.80 | $321.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 Blood Culture, Routine LC | $256.80 | $321.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $256.80, median $256.80, highest $256.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $256.80 — 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.