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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $49.71 – $49.71 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $11.31 – $51.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $11.31 – $51.00 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $13.09 – $27.24 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $6.54 – $49.44 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $13.09 – $27.24 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $13.09 – $27.24 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $13.09 – $22.55 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $13.22 – $22.88 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $20.31 – $57.98 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $25.00 – $56.81 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $24.57 – $133.96 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $11.31 – $13.09 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $7.25 – $49.44 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $13.09 – $22.55 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $6.62 – $49.44 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $6.95 – $49.44 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $7.40 – $49.44 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $11.80 – $13.66 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $7.22 – $49.44 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $13.09 – $27.24 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $20.94 – $23.14 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $21.07 – $23.30 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $13.09 – $44.38 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $21.03 – $23.25 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $21.03 – $23.25 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $54.10 – $110.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $11.31 – $51.00 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $44.70 – $86.66 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $20.79 – $57.80 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $11.31 – $51.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $11.31 – $51.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $13.09 – $22.55 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $23.40 – $30.28 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $93.35 – $93.35 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $40.92 – $77.71 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $90.23 – $90.23 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $50.41 – $50.41 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $25.26 – $141.03 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $42.98 – $80.90 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | not published | $18.09 – $45.57 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $20.94 – $23.30 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $13.00 – $36.05 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $25.26 – $93.87 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $25.26 – $137.77 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $44.70 – $44.70 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $11.31 – $151.46 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $23.34 – $47.44 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $24.77 – $117.39 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $16.09 – $73.20 |