Blood culture at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
CPT 87040 · Chicago, IL
These are Northwestern Memorial Hospital'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 40 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $10.00, median $186.47, highest $739.90. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | 0.0 mi | $343.70 | $491.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 3.5 mi | $76.44 | $273.00 | 2026-09-29 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL | 3.6 mi | $80.00 | $160.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL | 3.6 mi | $143.88 | $436.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 3.9 mi | $96.00 | $320.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL | 4.4 mi | $198.82 | $284.03 | 2026-09-22 |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 5.9 mi | $96.37 | $283.43 | 2025-03-17 |
| Swedish Hospital Chicago, IL | 6.9 mi | $297.00 | $297.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB Ref Susceptibility, Abiotrophia Defectiva, Culture (Lurie) standard_charge_information[78304] | outpatient | $739.90 | $1,057.00 | $205.06 – $1,057.00 |
| HB Culture, Blood standard_charge_information[32869] | outpatient | $216.30 | $309.00 | $55.93 – $513.00 |
| HB Ref Blood Culture, Routine (Lc) standard_charge_information[92391] | outpatient | $180.60 | $258.00 | $50.05 – $258.00 |
| HB Culture, Blood Product standard_charge_information[106251] | outpatient | $122.50 | $175.00 | $31.36 – $175.00 |
| HB Ref Susceptibility, Streptococcus Sinensis, Culture (Lurie) standard_charge_information[107517] | outpatient | $612.50 | $875.00 | $204.75 – $1,135.00 |
The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.
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