(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $127.50 | $1.62 – $153.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $127.50 | $3.43 – $6.17 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $127.50 | $1.44 – $6.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $127.50 | $1.96 – $6.17 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $127.50 | $1.44 – $6.17 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $127.50 | $1.44 – $6.17 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $127.50 | $3.43 – $6.86 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $127.50 | $1.44 – $6.17 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $127.50 | $1.44 – $153.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $147.20 | $3.40 – $6.14 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $155.35 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $164.16 | $2.06 – $13.43 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $170.25 | $3.43 – $6.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $171.00 | $3.40 – $68.98 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $183.84 | $2.81 – $9.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $186.00 | $3.40 – $68.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $186.00 | $3.40 – $68.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $186.91 | $3.41 – $5.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $205.60 | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $210.83 | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $214.50 | $3.43 – $5.92 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $219.00 | $1.44 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $219.00 | $1.44 – $69.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $301.27 | $2.92 – $7.71 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $302.56 | $2.82 – $13.94 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3.36 – $6.22 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $2.57 – $7.27 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $2.57 – $7.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $3.40 – $68.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $3.10 – $61.70 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $3.10 – $62.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $3.10 – $65.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $3.41 – $65.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $3.10 – $60.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $3.10 – $64.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $3.40 – $65.88 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $3.10 – $62.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $3.10 – $64.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $2.74 – $62.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $3.40 – $68.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $3.09 – $68.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $2.74 – $62.74 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1.96 – $65.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $3.10 – $63.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $3.10 – $64.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $3.09 – $60.87 |