Blood Culture Cost with Medicare (2026)

Laboratory test to detect bacteria or fungi in the blood.

$50

National Avg Cost

$40

Medicare Pays

$10

Patient Pays

Laboratory

Blood Culture Cost by State

#	State	Average Cost	Medicare Pays	Patient Pays
1	Missouri	$61	$49	$12
2	New Mexico	$60	$48	$12
3	Vermont	$60	$48	$12
4	New York	$59	$47	$12
5	South Carolina	$57	$45	$11
6	Louisiana	$56	$45	$11
7	Wyoming	$56	$45	$11
8	Indiana	$54	$43	$11
9	Illinois	$54	$43	$11
10	Colorado	$54	$43	$11
11	Idaho	$54	$43	$11
12	Tennessee	$53	$43	$11
13	Arizona	$53	$43	$11
14	North Carolina	$53	$42	$11
15	Pennsylvania	$53	$42	$11
16	Rhode Island	$52	$42	$10
17	Michigan	$51	$41	$10
18	Maryland	$50	$40	$10
19	West Virginia	$49	$39	$10
20	Connecticut	$49	$39	$10
21	North Dakota	$48	$39	$10
22	Iowa	$47	$38	$9
23	Washington	$46	$37	$9
24	Nebraska	$46	$37	$9
25	New Hampshire	$46	$37	$9
26	Wisconsin	$46	$37	$9
27	New Jersey	$46	$37	$9
28	Mississippi	$46	$37	$9
29	Delaware	$46	$36	$9
30	Minnesota	$45	$36	$9
31	California	$45	$36	$9
32	Nevada	$45	$36	$9
33	Kentucky	$45	$36	$9
34	South Dakota	$45	$36	$9
35	Alabama	$44	$35	$9
36	Massachusetts	$44	$35	$9
37	Alaska	$43	$34	$9
38	Virginia	$43	$34	$9
39	Ohio	$43	$34	$9
40	Oklahoma	$42	$33	$8
41	Maine	$41	$33	$8
42	Hawaii	$41	$33	$8
43	Texas	$41	$33	$8
44	Arkansas	$40	$32	$8
45	Utah	$39	$32	$8
46	Oregon	$39	$32	$8
47	Montana	$38	$31	$8
48	Florida	$38	$31	$8
49	Georgia	$38	$30	$8
50	Kansas	$38	$30	$8

How much does a Blood Culture cost with Medicare?

The national average cost for Blood Culture is $50. Medicare typically pays $40, leaving a patient responsibility of $10.

Does Medicare cover Blood Culture?

Yes, Medicare covers Blood Culture. The average Medicare payment is $40 out of a total cost of $50.

What category is Blood Culture?

Blood Culture is classified as a lab procedure.