Posted Price

Blood culture at Dell Children's Medical Center

CPT 87040 · Austin, TX

Cash price$357.35
Gross charge$510.50
Insurer rates$7.37 – $229.72

These are Dell Children's Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated January 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.

Across 111 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $10.11, median $239.10, highest $3,006.29. See every hospital.

Nearby hospitals, same service

HospitalDistanceCash priceGross chargeFile date
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
3.2 mi$183.78$510.502026-01-01
St. David's Medical Center
Austin, TX
3.2 mi$319.00$319.002026-09-01
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX
Austin, TX
4.1 mi$183.78$510.502026-01-01
North Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
5.9 mi$1,626.00$1,626.002026-09-01
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
6.3 mi$964.00$964.002026-09-01
Ascension Seton Northwest
Austin, TX
8.1 mi$183.78$510.502026-01-01
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville
Pflugerville, TX
10.8 mi$205.15$341.922026-06-13
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin
Austin, TX
11.2 mi$205.15$341.922026-06-13

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 fileSettingCashGrossInsurer min – max
CULTURE BLOOD
line 10725118
both$357.35$510.50$7.37 – $229.72
CULTURE BLOOD
line 10725119
outpatient$357.35$510.50$7.37 – $229.72
BLOOD CULTURE
line 10768045
both$72.28$103.25$7.37 – $76.79
BLOOD CULTURE
line 10768046
outpatient$72.28$103.25$7.37 – $76.79
BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA
line 11188832
both$7.37 – $229.72
BLOOD CULTURE FOR BACTERIA
line 11188833
outpatient$7.37 – $229.72

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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