Blood culture at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
CPT 87040 · Charlotte, NC
These are Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 31, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 13 North Carolina hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $83.00, median $150.05, highest $197.37. See every hospital.
Every row for CPT 87040 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURE BLOOD standard_charge_information[20163] | outpatient | $83.00 | $166.00 | $10.32 – $161.02 |
| CULTURE BLOOD standard_charge_information[20164] | outpatient | $27.00 | $54.00 | $9.40 – $52.38 |
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