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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $53.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $109.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $59.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $212.00 | $19.50 – $71.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $53.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $212.00 | $24.11 – $54.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $50.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $104.72 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $212.00 | $24.11 – $53.01 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $212.27 | $52.15 – $477.85 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $213.60 | $91.31 – $240.30 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $213.75 | $49.30 – $98.60 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $213.86 | $51.70 – $108.53 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $214.00 | $46.00 – $97.52 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $214.00 | $46.68 – $98.97 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $214.25 | $25.78 – $199.68 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $217.60 | $83.81 – $219.60 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $217.60 | $65.85 – $244.80 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $217.60 | $39.09 – $244.80 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $217.60 | $39.93 – $244.80 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $217.60 | $39.48 – $244.80 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $217.60 | $80.24 – $244.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $217.60 | $83.81 – $219.60 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $219.70 | $53.51 – $54.58 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $220.00 | $24.02 – $247.50 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $220.08 | $110.00 – $110.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $220.80 | $29.51 – $294.40 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $222.30 | $135.40 – $342.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $222.30 | $129.28 – $384.96 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $222.30 | $176.03 – $357.46 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $222.30 | $49.33 – $342.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $222.30 | $50.14 – $342.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $222.54 | $8.85 – $445.08 |