Blood culture cost in Union, MS — inpatient
In Union, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $110.41 to $110.41, with a median of $110.41. Across Mississippi, the median is $91.77 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Laird Hospital Union, MS · (601) 774-8214 HC BLOOD CULTURE | $110.41 | $181.00 | — | 39% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $110.41, median $110.41, highest $110.41.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $110.41 — 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.