Bundled special stain group 1 microorganisms cost at US hospitals
HC Bundled Special Stain Group 1 Microorganisms · CPT 88312
$8.79
lowest cash price
$159.00
national median
$1,595.40
highest cash price
901
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.79–$1,595.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($170.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($260.88)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $165.06 | $241.80 | $269.88 |
| Arizona | 23 | $41.52 | $85.99 | $283.45 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $11.97 | $110.84 | $424.00 |
| California | 88 | $8.79 | $122.93 | $498.96 |
| Colorado | 16 | $53.24 | $515.28 | $833.00 |
| Florida | 78 | $32.65 | $248.95 | $1,595.40 |
| Georgia | 25 | $88.21 | $214.00 | $818.89 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $101.44 | $101.44 | $270.00 |
| Illinois | 44 | $28.80 | $186.00 | $348.48 |
| Indiana | 26 | $109.62 | $222.54 | $266.40 |
| Iowa | 29 | $28.80 | $212.00 | $412.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $45.20 | $429.84 | $429.84 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $30.06 | $222.54 | $721.00 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $25.48 | $25.48 | $25.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $168.55 | $195.20 | $330.70 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $39.06 | $154.00 | $315.20 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $65.63 | $144.00 | $225.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $12.60 | $31.72 | $75.52 |
| Missouri | 16 | $66.95 | $114.95 | $129.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $89.60 | $89.60 | $171.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $33.58 | $102.90 | $140.25 |
| Nevada | 4 | $11.07 | $12.26 | $50.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $335.10 | $335.10 | $335.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $56.44 | $62.92 | $103.09 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $211.68 | $211.68 | $211.68 |
| New York | 23 | $63.23 | $63.23 | $459.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $135.00 | $143.78 | $399.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $208.00 | $217.60 | $223.20 |
| Ohio | 68 | $70.20 | $154.25 | $385.45 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $62.07 | $128.70 | $414.70 |
| Oregon | 13 | $81.92 | $321.75 | $464.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $49.80 | $145.80 | $799.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $69.50 | $118.00 | $351.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $191.20 | $220.00 | $349.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $12.20 | $76.95 | $680.18 |
| Texas | 114 | $46.50 | $178.85 | $1,289.31 |
| Virginia | 41 | $57.50 | $167.50 | $1,097.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $63.20 | $113.17 | $412.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $45.00 | $122.00 | $1,197.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $39.75 | $140.00 | $533.50 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $44.94 | $61.24 | $86.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $8.79 | $66.91 – $126.96 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $11.07 | $16.20 – $55.08 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $11.97 | $9.84 – $98.46 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $12.20 | $42.45 – $110.33 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $12.26 | $16.20 – $55.08 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $12.60 | $15.27 – $137.00 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $14.49 | $3.38 – $97.58 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $14.49 | $15.27 – $136.11 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $15.12 | $45.69 – $133.25 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $15.45 | $9.18 – $55.08 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $15.75 | $15.27 – $136.84 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $16.12 | $43.38 – $458.48 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $16.83 | $27.08 – $824.02 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $19.95 | $25.52 – $422.64 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $21.60 | $13.00 – $97.86 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $22.75 | $18.70 – $147.02 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $23.54 | $21.93 – $355.04 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $23.54 | $3.29 – $357.56 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $23.54 | $21.93 – $532.78 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $24.20 | $19.84 – $109.96 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $25.48 | $12.02 – $318.20 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $28.80 | $16.32 – $35.04 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $28.80 | $22.08 – $59.37 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $30.06 | $35.26 – $74.62 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $30.24 | $3.38 – $97.86 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $31.72 | $53.43 – $101.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $32.65 | $49.47 – $196.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $32.65 | $49.47 – $196.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $32.65 | $49.47 – $196.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $32.65 | $49.47 – $196.98 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $33.58 | $17.52 – $59.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $33.75 | $43.38 – $411.38 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $37.09 | $39.82 – $307.22 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $38.15 | $18.74 – $182.49 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $38.22 | $6.41 – $135.83 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $39.06 | $17.37 – $127.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $39.60 | $49.76 – $162.67 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | $39.75 | $21.31 – $70.33 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $39.99 | $43.96 – $227.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $41.52 | $36.08 – $291.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $44.00 | $19.84 – $107.08 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $44.94 | $28.89 – $102.72 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $45.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $45.00 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $45.00 | $32.34 – $78.60 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $45.20 | $21.00 – $138.35 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $45.22 | $25.00 – $253.59 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $45.72 | $25.00 – $253.59 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $46.50 | not published |