Blood culture cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $63.77 to $86.17, with a median of $74.97. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.4× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CULT BACTERIAL DEF BLOOD | $63.77 | $98.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CULT BACTERIAL DEF BLOOD | $86.17 | $132.57 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $63.77 | $74.97 |
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$103.41
- Alaska$214.50
- Arizona$145.49
- Arkansas$66.95
- California$241.40
- Colorado$331.45
- Connecticut$64.21
- Delaware$188.16
- Florida$394.10
- Georgia$80.00
- Hawaii$123.75
- Idaho$108.00
- Illinois$150.40
- Indiana$128.24
- Iowa$86.62
- Kansas$75.20
- Kentucky$128.24
- Louisiana$72.79
- Maine$87.61
- Maryland$109.77
- Massachusetts$89.36
- Michigan$62.00
- Minnesota$110.28
- Mississippi$88.08
- Missouri$111.24
- Montana$162.40
- Nebraska$180.18
- Nevada$252.60
- New Hampshire$157.50
- New Jersey$45.14
- New Mexico$141.56
- New York$69.86
- North Carolina$150.05
- North Dakota$75.60
- Ohio$93.60
- Oklahoma$61.70
- Oregon$110.16
- Pennsylvania$84.80
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$82.80
- South Carolina$183.50
- South Dakota$181.70
- Tennessee$58.54
- Texas$239.10
- Utah$176.85
- Vermont$177.90
- Virginia$103.50
- Washington$127.40
- West Virginia$76.50
- Wisconsin$82.58
- Wyoming$90.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.