National price data · 2,231 hospitals

Culture, blood cost

What a culture, blood costs across the U.S. — and the fair price to aim for.

The BaseRate high confidence
$11
the fair national price for a culture, blood
typically $10–$19 across 2,231 hospitals · how we calculate it
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
2,231
hospitals priced
50
states
1.9×
price spread — where shopping matters
1.1×
vs. Medicare

Across 2,231 hospitals in 50 states, a culture, blood has a fair BaseRate of $11 and typically costs $10–$19. The cheapest state is IN; the priciest is PR.