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Bacterial Blood Culture Cost in Florida
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 160 Florida hospitals. CPT 87040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $333
📉 Low $5.77
📈 High $3,365
🏥 160 hospitals
🏛️ 125 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Florida
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 160 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Molina | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA COAST MEDICAL CENTER PORT ST. LUCIE |
$5.77 | — | $6.19 | — | $17.59 | $8.56 | — | $1.00 | — |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER WEST PALM BEACH |
$5.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HCA FL BREAKFAST POINT ER PANAMA CITY |
$9.90 | $2.97 | $2.41 | $10.53 | $3.76 | — | $10.84 | $1.88 | $7.72 |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOOD RANCH |
$19.20 | $9.61 | $9.00 | — | $11.00 | $17.00 | — | — | $27.00 |
| MANATEE HEALTH BRADENTON |
$19.20 | $9.61 | $9.29 | — | $10.56 | $16.78 | — | — | $40.80 |
| CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL CAPE CORAL |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FORT MYERS |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE HEALTH COCONUT POINT ESTERO |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER FORT MYERS |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FORT MYERS |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOUGLAS GARDENS HOSPITAL MIAMI |
$30.50 | — | — | $14.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART GULF PORT ST JOE |
$31.42 | $10.63 | $10.32 | — | $10.63 | $38.24 | $10.32 | — | — |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL OCALA |
$35.05 | $10.52 | $6.10 | $10.53 | $7.01 | $11.04 | $10.84 | $6.66 | $27.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA WEST MARION HOSPITAL OCALA |
$35.05 | $10.52 | $6.10 | $10.53 | $7.01 | $11.04 | $10.84 | $6.66 | $27.34 |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOCA RATON |
$35.10 | $10.53 | — | $10.32 | $10.73 | $16.37 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART HOSPITAL PENSACOLA TH AVE PENSACOLA |
$37.40 | $10.63 | $10.42 | — | $10.63 | — | $10.32 | — | — |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$47.75 | $10.58 | $10.32 | $10.53 | $9.35 | $11.04 | $10.84 | $15.28 | $37.24 |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MARIANNA |
$52.50 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $105 | $9.01 | $70.35 | $10.32 | — | $94.50 |
| SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-VENICE CAMPUS NORTH VENICE |
$58.00 | $11.04 | $10.32 | $10.32 | — | $21.14 | $10.84 | $4.58 | — |
| CORNELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAVILION SARASOTA |
$58.00 | $10.84 | $6.19 | $10.32 | — | $15.68 | $10.84 | $1.34 | — |
| CALHOUN-LIBERTY HOSPITAL BLOUNTSTOWN |
$83.09 | — | $8.72 | $34.42 | $13.42 | $59.35 | $10.11 | — | — |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL ORANGE PARK |
$85.54 | $25.66 | $10.26 | $10.53 | $9.64 | $11.04 | $10.84 | $23.10 | $66.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$86.00 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $10.53 | $9.64 | $11.04 | $10.84 | $23.22 | $67.08 |
| DESOTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ARCADIA |
$89.50 | $60.00 | $14.16 | $85.00 | $100 | $48.00 | $100 | — | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG |
$99.07 | $9.08 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $10.01 | $10.42 | $10.32 | $19.09 | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$99.07 | $9.08 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $10.01 | $10.42 | $10.32 | $19.09 | — |
| ASCENCION ST. VINCENT'S SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE |
$99.07 | $9.08 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $9.91 | $10.42 | $10.32 | $19.09 | — |
| ASCENSION ST. VINCENT'S ST. JOHNS COUNTY HOSPITAL TRINITY WAY SAINT JOHNS |
$99.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERALTY HOSPITAL MIAMI MIAMI |
$101 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $9.10 | $10.11 | $10.11 | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF TAVARES MAYO DRIVE TAVARES |
$103 | $8.50 | $9.80 | $10.32 | $10.11 | — | — | — | $82.56 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF VENICE NOKOMIS |
$103 | $8.50 | $9.80 | $10.32 | $10.11 | — | — | — | $82.56 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF JUPITER INNOVATION WAY JUPITER |
$103 | $8.50 | $51.60 | $51.60 | — | — | — | — | $82.56 |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKELAND |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCH BAKER DOWNTOWN NAPLES |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BONIFAY BONIFAY |
$121 | $188 | $64.32 | — | $68.29 | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH HOSPITAL DORAL DORAL |
$121 | $5.40 | $5.25 | $10.68 | $11.25 | $11.76 | $5.25 | — | $167 |
| BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI MIAMI |
$121 | $5.57 | $5.42 | $10.68 | $11.25 | $11.76 | $5.42 | — | $167 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL MIAMI |
$122 | $10.63 | $10.32 | $10.53 | $10.22 | $10.32 | — | $23.18 | $91.50 |
| ADVENTHEALTH PALM COAST PARKWAY PALM COAST |
$133 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $122 | $807 | $150 | $838 | $6.00 | $288 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL THE PALM BEACHES RIVIERA BEACH |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL MELBOURNE MELBOURNE |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL-SOUTH FLORIDA-FT LAUDERDALE FORT LAUDERDALE |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL-SOUTH FLORIDA-CORAL GABLES CORAL GABLES |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL-SOUTH FLORIDA-HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GEORGE E WEEMS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL APALACHICOLA |
$178 | — | — | $204 | $190 | — | — | — | — |
| STARKEY RANCH ER & HOSPITAL HEART PINE AVE ODESSA |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER PALM BEACH GARDENS |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA SARASOTA |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $160 |
| BROWARD HEALTH NORTH DEERFIELD BEACH |
$206 | $10.84 | $6.19 | — | $10.73 | $93.19 | $103 | — | — |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL ATLANTIS |
$220 | $10.63 | $10.32 | $10.53 | $10.22 | $11.04 | — | $37.40 | $165 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK NORTH HOSPITAL WEST PALM BEACH |
$220 | $10.63 | $10.32 | $10.53 | $10.22 | $11.04 | — | $37.40 | $165 |
| BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT FORT LAUDERDALE |
$236 | $10.84 | $6.19 | — | $10.73 | $107 | $118 | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH NEW SMYRNA NEW SMYRNA BEACH |
$244 | $11.04 | $10.84 | $10.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ORANGE PARK ORANGE PARK |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LAKELAND W AUBURNDALE |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WELLEN PARK VENICE |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD RANCH LAKE OSPREY DR. SARASOTA |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WILDWOOD A WILDWOOD |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87040, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $114 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does bacterial blood culture cost in Florida?
- Cash prices for bacterial blood culture (CPT 87040) in Florida range from $5.77 to $3,365, with a median of $333. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial blood culture in Florida?
- The cheapest Florida hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.77. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Florida facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87040 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.