Blood culture cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 50 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $18.81 to $174.98, with a median of $79.71. The lowest price is at M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center (Minneapolis). The highest price is 9.3× 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.
Lowest$18.81M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center
Median$79.71half pay less
Highest$174.98in Minnesota
Lowest saves$60.90vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center lowest Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $18.81 | $30.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Microbiology | $19.92 | $43.31 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $20.28 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bacterial blood culture | $37.42 | $71.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Bacterial blood culture | $37.42 | $71.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $45.00 | $45.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $61.66 | $110.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $61.66 | $110.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $61.66 | $110.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $61.66 | $110.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $67.49 | $140.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $67.49 | $140.60 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $67.49 | $140.60 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $70.46 | $271.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN CULTURE, BACTERIAL; BLOOD | $72.47 | $119.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $72.80 | $91.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $72.90 | $134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG BLOOD CULTURE-BACTEC | $73.75 | $131.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $74.53 | $185.85 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $75.27 | $187.69 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $75.27 | $187.69 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $75.27 | $187.69 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $75.40 | $188.03 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $75.51 | $188.30 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $79.51 | $187.06 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $79.90 | $188.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC CULTURE, BLOOD | $80.02 | $188.26 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $90.40 | $113.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Blood Culture for Bacteria | $110.28 | $134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $119.20 | $149.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $131.88 | $210.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $133.60 | $167.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Microbiology | $137.25 | $225.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $138.60 | $210.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $138.60 | $210.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $138.60 | $210.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $144.45 | $225.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $145.60 | $182.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $145.60 | $182.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $149.60 | $187.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES 87040 | $149.60 | $187.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $151.50 | $205.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $153.55 | $415.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $174.98 | $260.00 | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $18.81 | $68.98 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $72.90 | $138.60 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $79.51 | $115.50 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $145.60 | $145.60 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $174.98 | $174.98 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $144.45 | $144.45 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $61.66 | $61.66 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $19.92 | $19.92 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $73.75 | $73.75 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $137.25 | $137.25 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $61.66 | $61.66 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $72.47 | $72.47 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $67.49 | $67.49 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $110.28 | $110.28 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $119.20 | $119.20 |
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
- Michigan$62.00
- 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.