(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $32.40 | $3.43 – $30.52 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $33.12 | $6.86 – $46.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $33.50 | $3.43 – $8.32 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $33.50 | $3.43 – $3.77 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $33.50 | $3.43 – $3.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $22.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $33.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $16.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $12.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $37.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $20.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $27.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $16.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $33.57 | $2.06 – $18.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $17.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $35.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $33.57 | $2.06 – $15.74 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $33.60 | $3.43 – $3.43 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $33.88 | $3.43 – $12.76 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $35.00 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $35.24 | $0.73 – $72.68 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $35.62 | $0.73 – $73.60 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $36.50 | $1.97 – $3.77 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $37.20 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.35 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $10.62 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $38.22 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.72 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $38.22 | $6.02 – $11.87 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.72 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $38.22 | $3.43 – $6.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $40.00 | $2.06 – $12.92 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $40.86 | $2.88 – $51.08 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $40.86 | $2.88 – $26.77 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $40.86 | $2.88 – $51.08 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $40.86 | $2.88 – $51.08 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $41.28 | $3.43 – $15.44 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $42.50 | $3.43 – $53.47 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $42.50 | $3.43 – $53.47 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $42.50 | $3.43 – $53.47 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $42.50 | $3.43 – $53.47 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $42.50 | $3.43 – $53.47 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $43.21 | $3.26 – $6.53 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $44.10 | $3.43 – $14.62 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $45.71 | $2.88 – $57.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $45.71 | $2.88 – $57.14 |