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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $70.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $70.70 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $71.76 | $17.00 – $17.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $71.94 | $9.63 – $64.84 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $72.19 | $14.24 – $23.48 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $72.19 | $14.24 – $23.48 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $72.19 | $15.54 – $45.94 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $73.50 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $75.35 | $24.77 – $31.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $75.35 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $75.35 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $76.00 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $76.16 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $76.95 | $33.88 – $33.88 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $77.04 | $15.24 – $16.76 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $79.20 | $6.23 – $66.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $79.30 | $6.00 – $41.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $80.60 | $18.16 – $68.47 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $82.32 | $59.78 – $132.72 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $83.30 | $21.00 – $110.96 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $83.70 | $18.83 – $52.50 |