Blood culture cost in Winters, TX — inpatient
In Winters, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood culture for bacteria as an inpatient: from $156.10 to $156.10, with a median of $156.10. Across Texas, the median is $204.31 at 267 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 20, 2024 and Sep 20, 2024.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Runnels County Hospital Winters, TX · (375) 754-4553 BLOOD CULTURE File of Sep 20, 2024 · source file | $156.10 | $223.00 | $9.66–$107.08 | 30% |
Inpatient: lowest $156.10, median $156.10, highest $156.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $156.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.