Blood culture cost in Sistersville, WV
In Sistersville, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $65.55 to $65.55, with a median of $65.55. Across West Virginia, the median is $79.50 at 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistersville General Hospital Sistersville, WV · (304) 652-2611 Culture, Blood Aero & Anaero | $65.55 | $109.25 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $65.55, median $65.55, highest $65.55.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $65.55. 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.