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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $221.13 | $19.80 – $74.13 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $221.73 | $25.82 – $126.42 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $224.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $224.94 | $37.52 – $128.71 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $225.05 | $40.66 – $127.70 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $225.33 | $9.89 – $93.99 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $226.20 | $24.69 – $240.01 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $226.63 | $29.48 – $246.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $227.40 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $230.25 | $40.85 – $75.98 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $230.25 | $40.85 – $139.30 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $230.25 | $40.85 – $139.30 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $230.25 | $40.85 – $139.30 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $230.25 | $40.85 – $139.30 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $231.20 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $232.20 | $8.32 – $96.83 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $232.20 | $8.32 – $99.99 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $233.00 | $12.00 – $137.44 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $233.40 | $40.03 – $40.83 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $235.80 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $235.80 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $235.80 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $235.80 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $235.80 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $98.87 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $99.49 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $98.87 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $98.87 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $98.34 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $99.49 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $238.40 | $16.24 – $98.34 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $238.50 | $35.70 – $36.41 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $239.80 | $27.71 – $71.30 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $239.80 | $33.43 – $65.86 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $239.80 | $33.43 – $65.86 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $241.15 | $38.35 – $39.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $241.80 | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $243.30 | $83.83 – $85.59 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $245.56 | $36.57 – $358.60 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $252.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $255.60 | $23.09 – $355.00 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $257.50 | $20.08 – $260.54 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $257.50 | $20.08 – $260.54 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $257.50 | $20.08 – $260.54 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $257.50 | $20.08 – $260.54 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $257.50 | $20.08 – $38.17 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $257.50 | $9.90 – $180.67 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $257.50 | $20.08 – $260.54 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $258.60 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $260.00 | $24.97 – $208.00 |