Blood culture cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $55.47 to $683.42, with a median of $300.98. The lowest price is at Sterling Regional Medical Center (Sterling). The highest price is 12.3× 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.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medical Center lowest Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB CULT BACT AEROBIC BLOOD | $55.47 | $129.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $62.04 | $177.24 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO BACTERIAL BLOOD CULTURE | $83.44 | $149.00 | — source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB CULT BACT AEROBIC BLOOD | $86.17 | $129.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD | $91.18 | $130.25 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB CULTURE BLOOD BANK PRODUCTS | $182.00 | $280.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Rehabilitation Hospital Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Blood culture for bacteria | $300.98 | $300.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Blood culture for bacteria | $300.98 | $300.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD | $331.45 | $331.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD | $331.45 | $331.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD | $331.45 | $331.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD | $331.45 | $331.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD | $331.45 | $331.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CULTURE BLOOD W ISOL | $683.42 | $1,793.75 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 10 | $62.04 | $316.22 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $331.45 | $331.45 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $86.17 | $86.17 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $83.44 | $83.44 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $55.47 | $55.47 |
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
- Arkansas$63.60
- California$272.16
- 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.