(both sides) smear without diff wbc count cost at US hospitals
Bl smear w/o diff wbc count · CPT 85008
$1.65
lowest cash price
$30.68
national median
$302.56
highest cash price
375
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.65–$302.56 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($29.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($26.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 2 | $26.33 | $26.33 | $28.68 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 |
| California | 59 | $1.74 | $17.36 | $92.42 |
| Colorado | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $11.34 | $52.94 | $210.83 |
| Georgia | 24 | $38.22 | $38.22 | $183.84 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Illinois | 41 | $33.12 | $53.90 | $61.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Iowa | 17 | $27.36 | $33.57 | $37.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $13.98 | $13.98 | $13.98 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $29.65 | $30.90 | $95.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
| Michigan | 26 | $4.73 | $24.00 | $26.00 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $51.20 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $2.30 | $6.48 | $47.46 |
| Missouri | 10 | $301.27 | $301.27 | $301.27 |
| Montana | 2 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $28.98 | $28.98 | $48.45 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $103.80 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3.43 | $3.77 | $3.77 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $3.43 | $3.43 | $15.30 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $48.83 | $48.83 | $48.83 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 47 | $5.20 | $103.35 | $219.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 9 | $15.30 | $15.30 | $60.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $17.60 | $27.20 | $147.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $24.50 | $33.50 | $214.50 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $18.40 | $18.40 | $31.20 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.31 |
| Texas | 122 | $5.25 | $45.71 | $302.56 |
| Virginia | 26 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $98.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $3.20 | $18.35 | $67.90 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $9.54 | $11.00 | $53.86 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $26.00 | $3.26 – $7.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $26.00 | $3.26 – $7.08 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $26.00 | $3.26 – $3.26 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $26.00 | $3.26 – $6.17 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $26.00 | $3.09 – $6.17 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $26.00 | $1.97 – $3.77 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $26.33 | $3.43 – $82.39 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $27.20 | $3.36 – $6.24 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $27.20 | $3.43 – $15.57 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $27.36 | $3.43 – $55.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $27.50 | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $27.93 | $3.43 – $55.86 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $28.52 | $0.75 – $79.54 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $28.68 | $2.06 – $89.88 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $28.98 | $3.33 – $58.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $28.98 | $3.33 – $58.65 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $28.98 | $3.33 – $58.65 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $28.98 | $3.33 – $58.65 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $28.98 | $3.33 – $58.65 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $28.98 | $3.33 – $58.65 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $29.05 | $3.43 – $33.60 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $29.65 | $3.43 – $27.87 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $29.65 | $1.86 – $27.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $30.20 | $5.03 – $45.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $30.20 | $2.88 – $37.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $30.20 | $3.08 – $45.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $30.20 | $2.88 – $45.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $30.20 | $2.88 – $37.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $30.20 | $2.88 – $45.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $30.20 | $2.88 – $45.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $30.20 | $5.03 – $40.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $30.20 | $2.88 – $45.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $30.25 | $2.57 – $27.33 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $30.25 | $2.57 – $27.93 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $30.68 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $30.90 | $3.43 – $29.05 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $31.20 | $13.34 – $35.10 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $31.20 | $11.12 – $35.10 |