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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $48.02 | $34.30 – $96.04 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $49.70 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $52.20 | $12.24 – $26.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $52.20 | $13.11 – $16.92 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $53.90 | $49.17 – $113.18 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $55.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $55.60 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $56.05 | $21.85 – $95.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $56.16 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $57.20 | $27.88 – $36.05 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $58.10 | $15.00 – $67.20 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $59.40 | $20.63 – $97.14 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $60.72 | $11.49 – $39.73 |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $61.20 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $62.22 | $21.42 – $102.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $62.70 | $24.77 – $84.30 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $62.70 | $24.77 – $84.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $62.70 | $24.77 – $84.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $62.70 | $24.77 – $84.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $62.70 | $24.77 – $84.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $62.70 | $24.77 – $84.30 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $63.00 | not published |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $66.00 | $2.36 – $62.47 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.00 | $2.46 – $64.73 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $67.50 | $24.31 – $24.31 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $67.50 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $67.50 | $21.55 – $44.59 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $67.50 | $21.55 – $44.59 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $67.50 | $21.55 – $44.59 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $67.50 | not published |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $67.50 | $21.55 – $44.59 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $67.78 | $25.26 – $72.81 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $67.78 | $25.26 – $72.81 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $69.08 | $10.40 – $23.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $69.08 | not published |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $69.08 | $10.40 – $23.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $69.08 | $97.14 – $97.14 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $69.08 | $10.40 – $82.29 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $69.08 | $97.14 – $97.14 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $69.30 | $40.73 – $49.17 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $69.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $69.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $69.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $69.60 | not published |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $69.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $70.00 | $12.14 – $70.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $70.00 | $12.14 – $68.28 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $70.00 | $14.91 – $68.32 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $70.11 | $33.88 – $33.88 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $70.41 | $33.69 – $57.98 |