Cytopathology fluids/washings/brushings smears with interpretation cost at US hospitals
HC Cytopathology Fluids/Washings/Brushings Smears With Interpretation · CPT 88104
$9.15
lowest cash price
$127.50
national median
$1,289.44
highest cash price
810
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.15–$1,289.44 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($46.38) → Sep 1, 2026 ($270.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $142.80 | $142.80 | $187.20 |
| Arizona | 6 | $41.09 | $78.32 | $181.79 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $9.45 | $94.25 | $260.00 |
| California | 84 | $9.15 | $109.14 | $345.60 |
| Colorado | 16 | $35.39 | $592.53 | $1,269.45 |
| Florida | 69 | $17.00 | $166.19 | $1,233.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $80.81 | $221.13 | $569.64 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $44.16 | $44.16 | $186.00 |
| Illinois | 47 | $27.50 | $132.50 | $357.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $113.40 | $189.00 | $409.20 |
| Iowa | 25 | $52.00 | $160.00 | $319.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | $48.40 | $449.37 | $1,289.44 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $53.04 | $152.60 | $781.05 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $27.56 | $27.56 | $27.56 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 2 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $26.32 | $51.36 | $231.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $93.94 | $110.40 | $245.56 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $12.60 | $15.33 | $47.60 |
| Missouri | 18 | $67.65 | $108.90 | $1,047.59 |
| Montana | 2 | $47.20 | $47.20 | $174.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $28.52 | $107.10 | $147.90 |
| Nevada | 4 | $13.33 | $14.76 | $18.59 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $29.83 | $46.45 | $66.07 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $141.96 | $141.96 | $141.96 |
| New York | 23 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $434.95 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $162.33 | $162.33 | $238.50 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $108.00 | $108.00 | $122.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $32.50 | $172.80 | $352.20 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $40.70 | $70.20 | $276.10 |
| Oregon | 12 | $48.00 | $230.25 | $285.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $54.60 | $137.40 | $1,102.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $52.00 | $83.50 | $205.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $122.40 | $140.80 | $162.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $12.20 | $50.37 | $422.42 |
| Texas | 114 | $49.00 | $150.00 | $1,183.19 |
| Virginia | 38 | $51.45 | $91.50 | $1,060.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $42.80 | $75.13 | $460.00 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $27.50 | $68.50 | $330.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $57.00 | $100.00 | $239.80 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $33.18 | $33.50 | $57.83 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $141.96 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $142.10 | $41.62 – $120.35 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $142.76 | $12.99 – $185.20 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $142.80 | $34.06 – $79.14 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $143.48 | not published |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $143.48 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $143.48 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $143.48 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $143.89 | $29.48 – $246.94 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $144.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $144.00 | $8.13 – $274.11 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $144.30 | $38.30 – $144.97 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $144.38 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $145.00 | $32.97 – $69.90 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $145.00 | $33.43 – $70.93 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $145.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $145.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $145.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $145.60 | $11.00 – $77.71 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $146.16 | $106.14 – $235.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $146.90 | $64.87 – $66.78 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $147.00 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $147.20 | $54.28 – $165.60 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $147.90 | $37.28 – $197.01 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $148.20 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $148.50 | $11.76 – $135.00 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $148.50 | $11.76 – $135.00 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $148.50 | $12.20 – $135.00 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $148.50 | $38.16 – $135.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $150.00 | $41.16 – $150.00 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $150.00 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $150.00 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $150.00 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $150.00 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $150.00 | $33.43 – $84.79 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $150.40 | $17.78 – $169.20 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $151.20 | $45.76 – $170.10 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $151.20 | $45.76 – $170.10 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $151.25 | $30.46 – $67.34 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $152.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $152.60 | $21.14 – $275.73 |