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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $222.54 | $35.38 – $593.44 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $222.54 | $35.38 – $593.44 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $222.54 | $35.38 – $593.44 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $222.54 | $35.38 – $603.23 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $222.54 | $32.06 – $593.44 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $222.54 | $35.38 – $593.44 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $223.20 | $143.13 – $251.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $223.20 | $67.55 – $251.10 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $223.20 | $67.55 – $251.10 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $224.00 | $67.79 – $252.00 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $224.46 | $5.81 – $152.83 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $225.00 | $5.41 – $152.83 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $225.60 | $88.55 – $253.80 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $225.60 | $68.27 – $253.80 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $225.60 | $68.27 – $253.80 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $226.80 | $29.60 – $47.09 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $227.50 | $49.76 – $50.26 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $229.20 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $431.39 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $424.54 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $414.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $448.04 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $428.78 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $418.67 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $389.85 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $230.00 | $49.47 – $428.78 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $231.03 | $24.29 – $98.94 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $233.69 | $54.42 – $120.81 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $233.69 | $54.42 – $126.20 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $234.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $236.60 | $49.19 – $364.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $237.60 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $237.60 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $237.60 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $237.60 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $237.60 | $37.96 – $401.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $237.60 | $3.11 – $146.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $237.60 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $237.60 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $239.20 | $49.76 – $51.75 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $239.20 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $241.80 | $230.57 – $656.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $241.80 | $11.23 – $146.60 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $241.80 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $243.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $243.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $243.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $243.60 | not published |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $244.46 | $52.09 – $477.85 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $244.80 | $55.84 – $195.45 |