Blood culture cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 39 hospitals publish a cash price for blood culture for bacteria: from $18.49 to $217.37, with a median of $110.16. The lowest price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center (Silverton). The highest price is 11.8× 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$18.49Legacy Silverton Medical Center
Median$110.16half pay less
Highest$217.37in Oregon
Lowest saves$91.67vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR HC CULTURE BLOOD | $18.49 | $28.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $42.50 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES | $42.50 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG CULTURE BLOOD | $56.18 | $106.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG CULTURE BLOOD | $56.18 | $106.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES LAB | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $94.00 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Culture, Blood Screen | $94.90 | $146.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $97.50 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $109.85 | $169.00 | — source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Bacterial blood culture | $110.16 | $137.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Bacterial blood culture | $110.16 | $137.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Bacterial blood culture | $110.16 | $137.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Bacterial blood culture | $110.16 | $137.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Bacterial blood culture | $114.75 | $153.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Bacterial blood culture | $124.60 | $124.60 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BLOOD | $127.40 | $196.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BLOOD | $127.40 | $196.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BLOOD | $127.40 | $196.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CULTURE BLOOD | $127.40 | $196.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Culture Blood | $136.50 | $210.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Culture Blood | $136.50 | $210.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR HC CULTURE BLOOD | $144.00 | $180.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HC CULTURE BLOOD | $144.00 | $180.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR HC CULTURE BLOOD | $144.00 | $180.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR HC CULTURE BLOOD | $144.00 | $180.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR HC CULTURE BLOOD | $144.00 | $180.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA | $157.95 | $243.00 | — source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Culture, Blood Screen | $172.90 | $266.00 | — source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Bacterial blood culture | $183.75 | $245.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR CULTUREBACTERL BLOOD-AEROBIC | $200.29 | $294.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Bacterial blood culture | $215.90 | $254.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Bacterial blood culture | $217.37 | $362.28 | Sep 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $42.50 | $94.00 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $110.16 | $110.16 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $97.50 | $133.90 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $18.49 | $56.18 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $183.75 | $183.75 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $200.29 | $200.29 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $114.75 | $114.75 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $215.90 | $215.90 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.