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Bacterial Blood Culture Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 65 Kansas hospitals. CPT 87040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $80.00
📉 Low $5.00
📈 High $1,572
🏥 65 hospitals
🏛️ 53 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 65 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGMAN HEALTHCARE CENTER KINGMAN |
$5.00 | — | $4.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$7.80 | $47.50 | $350 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$10.00 | $10.32 | $9.45 | $10.32 | $10.32 | — | — | — | $10.32 |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$10.00 | $18.25 | $9.45 | $10.32 | $10.32 | — | — | — | $10.32 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$16.56 | $10.32 | $4.13 | $27.60 | — | $10.32 | $10.32 | — | — |
| ASCENTIST HOSPITAL LEAWOOD |
$18.58 | $22.19 | — | $17.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$22.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$36.53 | $10.32 | $60.08 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $10.32 | — | $73.05 | $10.32 |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$44.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$45.60 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $36.00 | $95.00 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS COLUMBUS |
$46.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL MOUNDRIDGE |
$48.45 | $9.45 | $9.45 | $10.32 | — | $10.32 | $9.45 | — | — |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$48.98 | $38.41 | $9.45 | $50.93 | $62.03 | — | $38.52 | — | — |
| KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER WICHITA |
$49.75 | $10.11 | $4.33 | $10.11 | $17.61 | — | — | — | — |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$54.60 | $53.29 | $13.19 | $13.19 | $74.10 | — | — | — | $36.66 |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$55.00 | — | $65.00 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$58.00 | $52.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$59.06 | $9.29 | $9.29 | $11.36 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $16.00 | — | $10.32 |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$59.40 | $52.24 | $87.12 | — | — | — | — | — | $10.32 |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$61.60 | $53.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$63.00 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARTESIAN VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM MEADE |
$64.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$67.20 | $51.27 | $53.76 | $53.76 | — | $53.76 | — | $151 | $53.76 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$67.20 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | $10.11 | — | $151 | $10.11 |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$68.00 | $38.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$69.00 | — | $36.57 | $36.57 | $65.55 | $36.57 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$74.40 | $158 | $9.45 | $9.83 | — | $10.32 | $17.54 | — | $10.32 |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$74.48 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $47.50 | $10.11 | — | $70.00 | — |
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$76.80 | $38.41 | $9.45 | $9.73 | $85.00 | $38.95 | — | $90.00 | $100 |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$80.00 | $38.00 | $103 | $33.00 | $108 | — | — | — | — |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$81.90 | $38.41 | $81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL SEDAN |
$88.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$95.00 | — | $75.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$97.75 | $38.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$101 | $95.00 | $112 | $101 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$104 | $53.04 | $53.04 | — | — | $53.04 | $53.57 | — | — |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$106 | $291 | $9.45 | $9.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$112 | $25.23 | $25.23 | $158 | $25.23 | $160 | — | — | $100 |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$112 | $25.23 | $25.23 | $153 | $169 | $98.77 | — | — | $83.70 |
| KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LAKIN |
$112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | — | $112 | — | — | — |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$112 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $22.70 | — | — | $10.32 | $90.00 | — |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT SURGICAL CLAREMORE |
$140 | $27.00 | $10.11 | $10.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$141 | $9.73 | $9.64 | — | — | — | $9.64 | — | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$179 | $42.42 | $9.45 | $76.38 | $227 | $76.38 | $80.20 | — | $76.38 |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS GALENA |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$190 | $43.21 | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$190 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$207 | $50.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$225 | $38.41 | $197 | $253 | — | — | — | $267 | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$313 | $9.73 | $9.64 | — | — | — | $9.64 | — | — |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$321 | $10.32 | $9.29 | $8.26 | — | $10.32 | $9.45 | $257 | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$329 | $52.91 | $313 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$573 | $10.22 | $9.29 | $9.75 | $5.23 | $10.32 | $10.53 | $18.17 | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$653 | $40.02 | $4.33 | $10.32 | $14.96 | — | — | — | — |
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 Kansas?
- Cash prices for bacterial blood culture (CPT 87040) in Kansas range from $5.00 to $1,572, with a median of $80.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial blood culture in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.00. 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 Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87040 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.