Blood culture cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $33.62 to $33.62, with a median of $33.62. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $84.80 at 62 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 BLOOD CULTURE | $33.62 | $82.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $33.62, median $33.62, highest $33.62.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $29.52 — 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.