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Blood smear interpretation cost at US hospitals
Blood smear interpretation · CPT 85060
$85.80
lowest cash price
$108.00
national median
$252.75
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $85.80–$252.75 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$252.75
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center — Ashland, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($92.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($252.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $252.75 | $252.75 | $252.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $85.80 | $92.40 | $198.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $85.80 | $5.83 – $107.25 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $92.40 | $2.33 – $138.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $92.40 | $2.35 – $130.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $92.40 | $2.35 – $130.90 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $108.00 | $18.79 – $121.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $198.60 | $2.48 – $281.35 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $252.75 | $16.75 – $303.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $252.75 | $16.75 – $303.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $252.75 | $18.72 – $33.70 |