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.

Cheapest published cash price

$8.79

SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. — San Luis Obispo, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$1,595.40

HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL — NAVARRE, FL

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
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $191.69 $10.50 – $50.00
Adventhealth Sebring Sebring, FL $192.53 $55.78 – $123.67
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $193.05 $55.84 – $58.64
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $193.05 $50.12 – $125.03
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $193.05 $55.84 – $58.64
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $194.19 $51.70 – $118.88
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $195.20 $25.13 – $48.64
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $195.20 $60.54 – $125.55
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $195.20 $12.26 – $137.81
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $195.20 $52.78 – $486.32
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $196.00 $59.31 – $220.50
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN $197.00 $5.24 – $152.83
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center FONTANA, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $197.08 $77.00 – $77.00
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $197.62 $12.00 – $49.00
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LIVE OAK, FL $198.00 $49.76 – $164.54
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $199.03 $21.68 – $363.40
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $199.20 $21.73 – $352.01
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $199.35 $46.14 – $496.44
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $199.35 $46.14 – $496.44
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $203.20 $51.60 – $486.32
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $204.60 $11.23 – $146.60
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $207.00 $7.94 – $102.39
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $208.00 $50.76 – $234.00
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $208.08 $29.34 – $289.00
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $208.43 $19.96 – $19.96
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $208.80 $11.23 – $146.60
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $210.40 $54.72 – $442.41
WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital York PA 17403, PA $210.40 $51.72 – $442.41
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $211.20 $10.60 – $125.03
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $211.20 $55.24 – $442.30
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $211.20 $10.94 – $442.41
Adventhealth Rollins Brook Lampasas, TX $211.52 $190.46 – $190.46
Adventhealth Central Texas Killeen, TX $211.52 $52.35 – $190.46
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $211.68 $51.69 – $72.37
Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY $211.80 not published
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $212.00 $24.11 – $64.93
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $212.00 $24.11 – $98.56
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $212.00 $24.11 – $53.16

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