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
$124.80
national median
$1,269.45
highest cash price
812
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.15–$1,269.45 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,269.45
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian 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 | 9 | $48.40 | $48.40 | $449.37 |
| 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 | 24 | $16.72 | $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 | 29 | $54.60 | $130.80 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $1,060.50 | $33.84 – $183.24 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $1,072.47 | $33.84 – $213.73 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $1,078.69 | $33.84 – $213.73 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,102.20 | $7.12 – $110.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $1,116.77 | $33.84 – $82.90 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $1,132.98 | $20.42 – $77.49 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $1,183.00 | $19.58 – $82.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $1,183.19 | $33.84 – $169.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $1,229.00 | $33.84 – $92.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $1,233.00 | $33.84 – $88.52 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $1,269.45 | $24.61 – $83.25 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $1,269.45 | $24.61 – $87.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $33.84 – $92.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $33.84 – $92.68 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $33.84 – $84.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $33.84 – $87.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $33.84 – $87.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $83.83 – $85.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $33.84 – $85.59 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $33.84 – $84.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $33.84 – $84.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $33.84 – $91.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $33.84 – $84.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $33.84 – $85.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $33.84 – $87.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $33.84 – $91.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $33.84 – $80.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $33.84 – $85.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $33.84 – $85.59 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $33.84 – $206.68 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $33.84 – $183.24 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $33.84 – $194.62 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $33.84 – $146.56 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $8.65 – $93.99 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $10.63 – $93.99 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $6.18 – $93.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $47.08 – $47.08 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $25.93 – $39.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $33.84 – $169.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $7.43 – $85.93 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $40.03 – $40.03 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $19.84 – $79.04 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $38.21 – $59.88 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $11.00 – $179.48 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $38.04 – $128.37 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $22.93 – $102.96 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $35.38 – $35.38 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $35.38 – $35.38 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $35.70 – $89.15 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $36.28 – $45.52 |