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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $95.55 | $11.00 – $129.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $95.55 | $11.00 – $129.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $95.55 | $11.00 – $129.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $95.55 | $11.00 – $129.32 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $95.68 | $42.54 – $140.41 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $96.88 | $36.57 – $127.66 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $96.88 | $36.57 – $127.26 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $96.88 | $36.57 – $127.26 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $96.88 | $36.57 – $278.13 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $96.88 | $36.57 – $127.66 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $97.00 | $33.34 – $185.20 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $97.01 | $30.46 – $45.46 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $97.44 | $40.83 – $88.87 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $97.50 | $35.35 – $150.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $97.52 | $24.95 – $101.78 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $97.52 | $24.95 – $101.78 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $97.52 | $24.95 – $101.78 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $98.46 | $37.04 – $836.91 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $99.19 | $17.71 – $117.04 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $100.00 | $55.72 – $139.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $100.30 | $33.84 – $80.98 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $101.50 | $35.54 – $77.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $101.60 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $101.76 | $24.95 – $98.83 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $101.76 | $24.95 – $98.83 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $103.02 | $100.59 – $100.59 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $105.93 | $30.80 – $147.43 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $106.20 | $12.12 – $90.52 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $107.10 | $38.25 – $238.42 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $107.10 | $43.35 – $238.42 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $107.10 | $43.35 – $238.42 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $107.10 | $35.70 – $238.42 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $107.10 | $40.80 – $238.42 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $107.10 | $45.90 – $238.42 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $108.00 | $32.68 – $121.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $108.00 | $32.68 – $121.50 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $108.90 | $33.84 – $79.65 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $109.14 | $74.36 – $74.36 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $109.50 | $37.52 – $150.08 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $110.00 | $7.15 – $60.32 |