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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $129.01 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $83.07 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $91.40 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $83.07 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $46.45 | $1.00 – $91.40 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $46.45 | $15.96 – $195.95 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $46.56 | $45.55 – $116.27 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $46.85 | $29.05 – $76.86 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $47.11 | $15.96 – $195.95 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $47.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $47.20 | $110.81 – $110.81 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $47.25 | $15.96 – $195.95 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $47.56 | $15.96 – $195.95 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $47.60 | $19.84 – $84.42 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $48.00 | $37.38 – $107.19 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $48.00 | $37.38 – $107.19 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $48.00 | $15.88 – $207.66 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $48.00 | $33.21 – $270.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $48.40 | $21.83 – $108.90 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $48.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $49.00 | $31.11 – $310.80 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $49.00 | $31.11 – $252.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $49.00 | $31.11 – $252.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $49.00 | $31.11 – $238.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $49.50 | $13.23 – $207.66 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $49.50 | $13.23 – $207.66 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $49.50 | $13.23 – $207.66 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $49.50 | $13.23 – $207.66 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $150.08 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $75.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $49.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $49.50 | $37.52 – $73.17 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $50.32 | $34.76 – $76.63 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $50.37 | $7.17 – $114.80 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $50.43 | $15.96 – $195.95 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $50.49 | $33.84 – $202.88 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $50.75 | $31.62 – $90.60 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $51.36 | $13.71 – $118.14 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $51.36 | $13.71 – $105.19 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $51.36 | $13.71 – $105.19 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $51.36 | $13.71 – $103.62 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $51.45 | $7.17 – $85.04 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $51.45 | $8.71 – $73.93 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $51.45 | $6.15 – $75.98 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $51.45 | $7.17 – $73.87 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $51.45 | $7.17 – $85.04 |