Blood smear interpretation cost at US hospitals
Blood smear interpretation · CPT 85060
$6.44
lowest cash price
$71.76
national median
$448.93
highest cash price
324
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.44–$448.93 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($91.85) → Sep 1, 2026 ($85.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $38.22 | $39.78 | $56.16 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $13.22 | $13.25 | $40.95 |
| California | 57 | $6.44 | $71.76 | $167.28 |
| Colorado | 13 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| Florida | 73 | $21.42 | $141.00 | $448.93 |
| Georgia | 24 | $70.41 | $86.58 | $282.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $15.36 | $15.36 | $131.25 |
| Illinois | 32 | $31.25 | $70.70 | $253.44 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 20 | $41.58 | $46.40 | $186.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | $42.40 | $69.08 | $69.08 |
| Kentucky | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Michigan | 25 | $26.73 | $26.73 | $26.73 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | $27.09 | $70.11 | $76.95 |
| Missouri | 16 | $40.50 | $62.70 | $80.60 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 12 | $25.76 | $41.58 | $83.30 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $91.85 | $91.85 | $91.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 2 | $28.14 | $28.14 | $28.14 |
| New York | 19 | $27.81 | $72.19 | $88.85 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $73.50 | $73.50 | $76.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $34.32 | $252.75 | $252.75 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $41.60 | $42.00 | $79.30 |
| Oregon | 12 | $46.30 | $67.50 | $93.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $66.00 | $85.80 | $227.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $18.50 | $23.50 | $28.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 96 | $39.96 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
| Virginia | 21 | $161.00 | $161.00 | $161.00 |
| Washington | 24 | $21.60 | $53.90 | $94.40 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $21.50 | $34.40 | $238.25 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $27.56 | $39.60 | $90.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $6.44 | $11.49 – $44.20 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $9.45 | $11.49 – $44.20 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $13.22 | $17.28 – $52.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $13.25 | $14.56 – $118.04 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $13.80 | $11.49 – $44.20 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $15.36 | $19.26 – $48.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $15.64 | $11.71 – $44.20 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $16.83 | $50.52 – $162.24 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $17.28 | $50.52 – $194.50 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $17.34 | $50.52 – $128.38 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $17.48 | $11.49 – $44.20 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $17.48 | $0.70 – $44.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $17.48 | $11.49 – $39.73 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $18.50 | $10.38 – $22.40 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $18.60 | $11.49 – $212.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $18.72 | $50.52 – $190.34 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $21.42 | $25.26 – $69.47 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $21.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $21.50 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $21.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $21.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $23.00 | $10.38 – $24.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $23.00 | $24.00 – $27.71 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $23.50 | $18.48 – $109.26 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $23.80 | $37.14 – $99.02 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $24.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $24.84 | $11.49 – $44.20 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $25.50 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $25.52 | $25.26 – $68.46 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $25.76 | $13.44 – $45.92 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $26.00 | $18.36 – $18.36 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $26.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $26.73 | $4.67 – $30.84 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $26.73 | $4.67 – $30.84 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $26.73 | $4.66 – $25.18 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $26.73 | $4.66 – $19.37 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $27.09 | $9.76 – $39.06 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $27.56 | $31.29 – $81.74 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $27.56 | $31.29 – $81.74 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $27.60 | $11.49 – $44.20 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $27.81 | $16.79 – $19.59 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $27.84 | $39.50 – $44.70 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $28.00 | $10.68 – $109.26 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $28.14 | not published |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $28.62 | $31.54 – $84.18 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $28.62 | $31.54 – $84.18 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $28.62 | $31.54 – $84.18 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $29.00 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $29.75 | $39.89 – $78.40 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $30.16 | $52.15 – $125.90 |