Blood culture cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 54 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $12.10 to $659.00, with a median of $49.26. The lowest price is at Conway Regional Medical Center (Conway). The highest price is 54.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $49.26, is 57% below the US median of $115.50.
- That is 4.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($10.32).
- Arkansas ranks 3rd of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 54 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$12.10Conway Regional Medical Center
Median$49.26half of hospitals charge less
Highest$659.00in Arkansas
Lowest saves$37.16vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical Center lowest Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $12.10 | $55.00 | Jul 2, 2026 source file |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle · Russellville, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $13.75 | $55.00 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $14.78 | $16.42 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $14.78 | $16.42 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $22.50 | $90.01 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $24.98 | $99.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Van Buren Van Buren · Fort Smith, AR-OK 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Drew County Monticello · Monticello, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Hot Spring County Malvern · Malvern, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Magnolia Magnolia · Magnolia, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock North Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart Stuttgart · Stuttgart, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $26.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett · Crossett, AR CULTURE, BLOOD REPEAT | $27.23 | $68.08 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| McGehee Hospital McGehee · McGehee, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $30.82 | $46.00 | Apr 9, 2026 source file |
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden · Camden, AR CULT,BLD | $32.00 | $64.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| Ozark Health Clinton · Clinton, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $32.24 | $62.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Culture Blood Bacterial | $37.05 | $57.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Culture Blood Bacterial | $37.05 | $57.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CULTURE BLOOD 389 QT | $41.60 | $104.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $44.82 | $183.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Arkadelphia Arkadelphia · Arkadelphia, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $44.98 | $179.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - El Dorado El Dorado · El Dorado, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $44.98 | $179.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs Heber Springs · Heber Springs, AR 87040 - CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W-ID ISOLATES | $44.98 | $179.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital Salem · Salem, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $45.43 | $64.90 | Jun 2, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $45.63 | $183.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center Clarksville · Clarksville, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $48.72 | $88.58 | Nov 25, 2025 source file |
| UAMS Health Benton-Bryant Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $49.80 | $83.00 | Oct 1, 2026 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 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs · Hot Springs, AR HC Lab Cult-Blood | $53.59 | $211.00 | Sep 30, 2026 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-Encore Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Blood Culture | $63.60 | $79.50 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Baxter Health Mountain Home · Mountain Home, AR Culture, Blood | $65.40 | $109.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $70.30 | $370.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville · Russellville, AR Bacterial blood culture | $75.14 | $150.27 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Hope · Hope, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $87.36 | $218.39 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Chicot Memorial Medical Center Lake Village · Lake Village, AR CULTURE BLOOD AERO/A | $97.50 | $97.50 | Mar 31, 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 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $100.75 | $155.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CULTURE BLOOD BACTER | $111.99 | $533.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville Bentonville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CULTURE BLOOD BACTER | $127.98 | $533.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HC Culture Blood | $128.25 | $171.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McHs-Great River Medical Center Blytheville · Blytheville, AR CULT. BLOOD | $140.23 | $209.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $154.70 | $238.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Forrest City Arkansas Hospital Forrest City · Forrest City, AR Bacterial blood culture | $169.12 | $281.87 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Willow Creek Womens Hospital Johnson · Johnson, AR CULTURE BLOOD BACTER | $175.98 | $533.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Rogers Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Culture Blood Bacterial | $182.65 | $281.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Siloam Springs · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CULTURE BLOOD BACTER | $186.84 | $622.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Izard Regional Hospital Calico Rock · Mountain Home, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $270.00 | $270.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison · Harrison, AR CULTURE, BLOOD BAG (TRANS RX) | $503.84 | $503.84 | Nov 1, 2026 source file |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CULTURE BLOOD | $659.00 | $659.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 12 | $12.10 | $45.22 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 7 | $14.78 | $127.98 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 4 | $22.50 | $31.52 |
| Mountain Home, AR | 2 | $65.40 | $167.70 |
| Russellville, AR | 2 | $13.75 | $44.44 |
| Arkadelphia, AR | 1 | $44.98 | $44.98 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
| Blytheville, AR | 1 | $140.23 | $140.23 |
| Clarksville, AR | 1 | $48.72 | $48.72 |
| Clinton, AR | 1 | $32.24 | $32.24 |
| Crossett, AR | 1 | $27.23 | $27.23 |
| Camden, AR | 1 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
| El Dorado, AR | 1 | $44.98 | $44.98 |
| Forrest City, AR | 1 | $169.12 | $169.12 |
| Heber Springs, AR | 1 | $44.98 | $44.98 |
| Hope, AR | 1 | $87.36 | $87.36 |
| Harrison, AR | 1 | $503.84 | $503.84 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 1 | $53.59 | $53.59 |
| Johnson, AR | 1 | $175.98 | $175.98 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
| Lake Village, AR | 1 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
| McGehee, AR | 1 | $30.82 | $30.82 |
| Monticello, AR | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Magnolia, AR | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Malvern, AR | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $100.05 | $100.05 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
| Salem, AR | 1 | $45.43 | $45.43 |
| Stuttgart, AR | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $100.75 | $100.75 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What blood culture is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Blood culture explained.
Blood culture for bacteria in other states
- Alabama$81.98
- Alaska$209.15
- Arizona$126.65
- California$272.16
- Colorado$209.10
- Connecticut$67.61
- Delaware$188.16
- District of Columbia$95.80, 3 hospitals
- Florida$341.00
- Georgia$150.76
- Hawaii$100.10
- Idaho$113.25
- Illinois$144.59
- Indiana$130.50
- Iowa$91.80
- Kansas$78.30
- Kentucky$112.10
- Louisiana$45.00
- Maine$83.73
- Maryland$109.77
- Massachusetts$79.00
- Michigan$63.00
- Minnesota$116.44
- Mississippi$89.20
- Missouri$111.24
- Montana$151.46
- Nebraska$186.89
- Nevada$236.30
- New Hampshire$140.45
- New Jersey$55.27
- New Mexico$131.08
- New York$62.83
- North Carolina$152.11
- North Dakota$85.00
- Ohio$93.60
- Oklahoma$73.78
- Oregon$110.16
- Pennsylvania$84.80
- Puerto Rico$44.42
- Rhode Island$82.80
- South Carolina$153.60
- South Dakota$164.00
- Tennessee$54.23
- Texas$204.31
- Utah$282.52
- Vermont$136.00
- Virginia$103.50
- Washington$149.05
- West Virginia$74.19
- Wisconsin$85.80
- Wyoming$110.78
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.