Blood culture cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $12.18 to $241.50, with a median of $62.00. The lowest price is at Henry Ford Health (Grand Blanc Twp). The highest price is 19.8× 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$12.18Henry Ford Health
Median$62.00half pay less
Highest$241.50in Michigan
Lowest saves$49.82vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest Grand Blanc Twp · Flint, MI BLOOD CULTURE #3 | $12.18 | $29.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD | $14.24 | $110.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD | $14.24 | $110.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD | $14.24 | $110.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD | $14.24 | $110.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI Blood Culture | $24.45 | $48.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Blood Culture | $26.50 | $53.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Blood Culture | $27.40 | $54.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BLOOD CULTURE | $28.67 | $61.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Bone Marrow Culture | $29.10 | $58.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Caro Region Caro · Caro, MI Bone Marrow Culture | $29.85 | $59.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI Blood Culture | $33.60 | $67.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULTURE BLOOD | $37.20 | $66.43 | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI BLOOD CULTURE #2 | $39.10 | $79.80 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULTURE BLOOD | $40.32 | $72.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Bone Marrow Culture | $45.25 | $90.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Blood Culture | $50.75 | $101.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULTURE BLOOD | $51.52 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI Blood Culture | $55.25 | $65.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI Blood Culture, Line Draw | $55.25 | $65.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BLOOD CULTURE AEROBIC | $56.56 | $101.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BLOOD CULTURE AEROBIC | $56.56 | $101.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Bone Marrow Culture | $58.15 | $116.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI Blood Culture, Line Draw | $58.65 | $69.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Bone Marrow Culture | $58.80 | $117.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Culture Blood | $62.00 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Culture Blood | $63.00 | $63.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Culture Blood | $63.00 | $63.00 | — source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Bacterial blood culture | $67.80 | $113.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-Lab-Culture Blood Cmplt | $72.80 | $182.00 | — source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI Blood Culture, Line Draw | $78.20 | $92.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Culture Blood | $79.00 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Culture Blood | $79.00 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Culture Blood | $79.00 | $79.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Culture Blood | $79.00 | $79.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Culture Blood | $79.00 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI Blood Culture, Line Draw | $79.90 | $94.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI CULTURE BLOOD | $80.25 | $107.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI Blood Culture | $83.30 | $98.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BLOOD CULTURE W/REFLEX PN | $84.10 | $168.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Fac Blood Culture for Bacteria | $87.10 | $134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $87.10 | $134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Fac Blood Culture for Bacteria | $87.10 | $134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI Bone Marrow Culture | $90.60 | $181.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI Culture Blood Routine Low Volume | $108.55 | $167.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Bacterial blood culture | $111.51 | $177.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULT BLOOD AERO/ANAERO | $123.75 | $165.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI Blood Culture | $142.80 | $168.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI Blood Culture, Line Draw | $145.35 | $171.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULT BLOOD AERO/ANAERO | $148.50 | $198.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULT BLOOD AERO/ANAERO | $149.25 | $199.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULT BLOOD AERO/ANAERO | $184.50 | $246.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULT BLOOD AERO/ANAERO | $205.50 | $274.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI CULT BLOOD AERO/ANAERO | $241.50 | $322.00 | Aug 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 26 | $14.24 | $58.48 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $55.25 | $78.20 |
| Flint, MI | 2 | $12.18 | $31.46 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $39.10 | $53.45 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $29.85 | $29.85 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $145.35 | $145.35 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $55.25 | $55.25 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $58.65 | $58.65 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $80.25 | $80.25 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $90.60 | $90.60 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $111.51 | $111.51 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $24.45 | $24.45 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $108.55 | $108.55 |
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
- Louisiana$40.64
- Maine$87.61
- Maryland$117.49
- Massachusetts$49.94
- 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.