Blood culture cost in Penn Yan, NY — inpatient
In Penn Yan, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $12.39 to $12.39, with a median of $12.39. Across New York, the median is $69.86 at 82 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 Aug 27, 2026 and Aug 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Penn Yan, NY · (315) 787-4175 CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD | $12.39 | $30.96 | — | 60% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.39, median $12.39, highest $12.39.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12.39 — 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.