Blood culture cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $14.78 to $182.65, with a median of $63.60. The lowest price is at Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 12.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87040. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$14.78Arkansas Childrens Hospital + 1 more
Median$63.60half pay less
Highest$182.65in Arkansas
Lowest saves$48.82vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital lowest Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $14.78 | $16.42 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest lowest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $14.78 | $16.42 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $27.75 | $37.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $27.75 | $37.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $27.75 | $37.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Culture Blood Bacterial | $37.05 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Culture Blood w/Rx to Molec ID 13954 QT | $41.60 | $104.00 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $49.80 | $83.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Blood Culture | $63.60 | $79.50 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR Blood Culture | $63.60 | $79.50 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $70.30 | $370.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR CULTURE BLOOD | $100.05 | $667.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $154.70 | $238.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $182.65 | $281.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $14.78 | $41.60 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $14.78 | $49.80 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $63.60 | $63.60 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $37.05 | $37.05 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $27.75 | $27.75 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $27.75 | $27.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $100.05 | $100.05 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $27.75 | $27.75 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
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.
Blood culture for bacteria in other states
- Alabama$196.64
- Alaska$214.50
- Arizona$96.82
- California$272.16
- Colorado$300.98
- Connecticut$50.66
- Delaware$188.16
- Florida$286.98
- Georgia$80.00
- Hawaii$61.20
- Idaho$44.66
- Illinois$137.50
- Indiana$134.46
- Iowa$83.80
- Kansas$144.13
- Kentucky$128.24
- Louisiana$40.64
- Maine$87.61
- Maryland$117.49
- Massachusetts$49.94
- Michigan$62.00
- Minnesota$79.71
- Mississippi$88.08
- Missouri$110.50
- Montana$146.40
- Nebraska$115.44
- Nevada$252.60
- New Hampshire$98.90
- New Jersey$12.24
- New Mexico$117.96
- New York$53.22
- North Carolina$150.05
- North Dakota$70.29
- Ohio$93.60
- Oklahoma$75.35
- Oregon$110.16
- Pennsylvania$84.80
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$82.80
- South Carolina$223.60
- South Dakota$91.20
- Tennessee$33.80
- Texas$205.15
- Utah$124.65
- Vermont$187.00
- Virginia$73.80
- Washington$127.40
- West Virginia$79.50
- Wisconsin$80.00
- Wyoming$81.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.