Blood culture at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
CPT 87040 · Oakland, CA
These are Alta Bates Summit Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 81 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $10.00, median $279.76, highest $1,481.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp Berkeley, CA | 2.5 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Chinese Hospital San Francisco, CA | 8.3 mi | $315.00 | $315.00 | 2026-07-22 |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA | 9.1 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 9.7 mi | $272.16 | $486.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 10.0 mi | $272.16 | $486.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, CA | 10.7 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA | 10.8 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA | 13.0 mi | $272.16 | $486.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 87040 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCHG CORE CULT BLD BACTERIA line 6289 | outpatient | $469.00 | $469.00 | |
| HCHG CORE CULT BLD BACTERIA line 6288 | inpatient | $469.00 | $469.00 | |
| HCHG CULTURE BLOOD line 7478 | inpatient | $469.00 | $469.00 | |
| HCHG CULTURE BLOOD line 7479 | outpatient | $469.00 | $469.00 | |
| Blood culture for bacteria line 18968 | outpatient | $10.32 – $10.32 |
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