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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $85.80 | $8.46 – $121.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $85.80 | $8.46 – $65.68 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $85.80 | $8.46 – $65.68 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $85.80 | $8.46 – $109.05 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $85.80 | $5.83 – $60.17 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $85.80 | $8.46 – $121.55 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $86.58 | $20.91 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $86.58 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $86.58 | $26.83 – $37.66 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $88.85 | $20.42 – $20.42 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $89.40 | $8.46 – $119.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $90.40 | $14.47 – $62.90 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $91.85 | $21.82 – $77.15 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $92.40 | $2.33 – $64.89 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $92.40 | $2.35 – $62.47 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $92.40 | $2.35 – $75.27 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $93.50 | $28.00 – $28.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $93.50 | $28.00 – $28.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $94.40 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $94.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $100.47 | $50.52 – $183.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $101.70 | $16.57 – $57.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $101.70 | $16.57 – $57.65 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $105.00 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $108.00 | $18.79 – $60.17 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $122.40 | $184.41 – $184.41 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $126.10 | $2.81 – $194.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $126.10 | $2.96 – $194.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $126.10 | $2.81 – $194.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $128.70 | $1.10 – $178.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $128.70 | $1.10 – $178.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $128.70 | $1.10 – $178.20 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $131.25 | $23.00 – $23.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $131.58 | not published |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $135.50 | $18.84 – $32.97 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $135.50 | $18.84 – $32.97 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $138.64 | $24.57 – $133.96 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $141.00 | not published |