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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $141.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $143.38 | not published |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $147.50 | $37.16 – $49.43 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $147.50 | $37.16 – $49.43 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $147.50 | $37.16 – $49.43 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $147.50 | $37.16 – $49.43 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $147.50 | $37.16 – $49.43 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $148.05 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $149.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $155.10 | not published |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $157.64 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $161.00 | $27.73 – $27.73 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $161.18 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $167.28 | $50.52 – $138.03 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $170.78 | $18.84 – $29.77 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $173.58 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $173.58 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $177.60 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $179.28 | $12.25 – $29.77 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $185.97 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $186.60 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $188.30 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $198.60 | $2.48 – $75.45 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $220.00 | $23.34 – $205.04 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $227.40 | $4.22 – $64.73 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $238.25 | not published |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $116.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $130.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $91.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $159.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $248.70 | $8.00 – $116.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $248.70 | $15.48 – $130.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $91.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $130.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $130.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $95.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $248.70 | $12.00 – $130.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $248.70 | $10.00 – $89.17 |