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
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $128.79 $24.95 – $117.56
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $129.25 $49.76 – $147.48
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $129.60 $10.25 – $56.96
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $129.61 $10.24 – $370.30
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $130.14 $13.31 – $60.49
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $130.14 $15.31 – $80.11
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $130.20 not published
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris, AR $131.30 $13.00 – $193.70
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $131.40 $4.80 – $197.10
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $132.60 $11.23 – $146.60
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $132.75 $51.75 – $225.00
avon hospital Avon, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $134.55 $49.80 – $186.30
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
medina hospital Medina, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $134.55 $0.95 – $186.30
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $135.00 $49.81 – $50.81
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $135.36 $65.04 – $188.00
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $136.00 not published
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $136.00 not published
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $138.57 $13.31 – $84.12
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $138.60 $100.65 – $223.45
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $140.00 $85.75 – $248.82
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $140.25 $35.35 – $186.82
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville, IL $141.12 $102.13 – $112.35
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $141.90 $49.76 – $356.84
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $273.17
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $143.78 $7.35 – $264.55
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $264.55
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $276.05
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $143.78 $21.68 – $253.04
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $273.17
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $273.17
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $273.17
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $143.78 $21.47 – $273.17

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