Blood culture cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $14.70 to $256.80, with a median of $40.64. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 17.5× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Culture | $14.70 | $105.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Culture | $14.70 | $105.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Blood Culture | $14.70 | $105.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Culture | $14.70 | $105.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cult Bact Blood | $24.20 | $110.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA BACTERIAL BLOOD CULTURE | $36.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Culture | $40.64 | $254.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA BLOOD CULTURE WITH ARD | $58.00 | $145.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Culture Adults/Peds | $64.48 | $403.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cult Bact Blood | $75.74 | $541.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cult Bact Blood | $85.86 | $318.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87040 BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $120.12 | $462.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Blood Culture MB LC | $256.80 | $321.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $14.70 | $32.42 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $120.12 | $120.12 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $14.70 | $14.70 |
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
- 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
- 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.