Blood culture at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
CPT 87040 · South San Francisco, CA
These are Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco'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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame, CA | 6.2 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA | 8.1 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 9.1 mi | $272.16 | $486.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA | 9.6 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Chinese Hospital San Francisco, CA | 10.2 mi | $315.00 | $315.00 | 2026-07-22 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 14.3 mi | $272.16 | $486.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Oakland, CA | 15.0 mi | $469.00 | $469.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA | 16.2 mi | $126.32 | $421.05 | 2026-02-23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURE BACTERIAL BLOOD AEROBIC W/ID ISOLATES line 9329 | both | $272.16 | $486.00 | $10.00 – $30.00 |
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