Blood culture cost in Polson, MT
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $140.80 to $140.80, with a median of $140.80. Across Montana, the median is $146.40 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $140.80 | $176.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $140.80, median $140.80, highest $140.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $140.80. 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.