Blood culture cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $11.47 to $194.40, with a median of $146.40. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 16.9× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $11.47 | $11.47 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC CULTURE BLOOD | $20.93 | $24.62 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $117.60 | $147.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $140.80 | $176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Bacterial blood culture | $152.00 | $160.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC CULTURE BLOOD | $162.40 | $203.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Bacterial blood culture | $172.13 | $229.50 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC CULTURE BLOOD | $194.40 | $243.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $162.40 | $178.40 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $172.13 | $172.13 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $152.00 | $152.00 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $11.47 | $11.47 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $20.93 | $20.93 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $117.60 | $117.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
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
- Minnesota$79.71
- Mississippi$88.08
- Missouri$110.50
- 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.