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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $24.77 – $38.59 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $18.48 – $32.22 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $18.48 – $30.18 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $18.48 – $35.76 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $18.48 – $30.18 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $18.48 – $30.18 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $18.48 – $33.26 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $18.48 – $35.34 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $18.48 – $30.18 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $18.61 – $18.80 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $24.77 – $62.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $24.77 – $62.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $24.77 – $62.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $24.77 – $65.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $27.64 – $27.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $24.77 – $62.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $24.77 – $62.73 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $16.75 – $27.33 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $20.42 – $20.42 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | not published | $30.63 – $30.63 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $41.38 – $41.38 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $104.96 – $104.96 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $1.77 – $56.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $24.77 – $65.22 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $16.57 – $16.57 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $26.44 – $26.44 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $13.89 – $50.69 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $26.44 – $26.44 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $24.72 – $43.64 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $40.15 – $50.52 |