Macroscopic exam arthropod cost at US hospitals
MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD · CPT 87168
$2.12
lowest cash price
$38.58
national median
$274.00
highest cash price
617
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.12–$274.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4.27) → Sep 1, 2026 ($34.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $42.12 | $58.50 | $69.42 |
| Arizona | 22 | $2.12 | $3.17 | $209.34 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $55.00 |
| California | 78 | $6.35 | $30.42 | $158.90 |
| Colorado | 11 | $3.63 | $79.79 | $262.34 |
| Florida | 79 | $16.00 | $133.50 | $217.75 |
| Georgia | 25 | $4.44 | $113.88 | $113.88 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $25.50 |
| Illinois | 46 | $33.84 | $77.50 | $203.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $17.40 | $85.80 | $109.80 |
| Iowa | 23 | $29.90 | $38.58 | $80.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $80.60 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $60.67 | $79.29 | $238.20 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $54.20 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.89 | $33.00 | $74.40 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $20.80 | $95.62 | $120.46 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $3.57 | $3.57 | $3.57 |
| Missouri | 19 | $18.20 | $84.70 | $85.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $40.80 | $40.80 | $77.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $8.93 | $41.58 | $63.75 |
| Nevada | 1 | $6.90 | $6.90 | $6.90 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $4.27 | $4.70 | $4.70 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $181.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $11.60 | $11.60 | $52.50 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Ohio | 65 | $18.85 | $49.80 | $198.60 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $34.45 | $49.03 | $84.70 |
| Oregon | 9 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $22.72 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $12.50 | $36.60 | $124.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $135.60 | $135.60 | $135.60 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $44.80 | $52.80 | $77.60 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $3.63 | $6.35 | $31.35 |
| Texas | 117 | $12.50 | $45.36 | $114.18 |
| Virginia | 35 | $7.20 | $60.50 | $274.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $5.20 | $19.20 | $96.60 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $13.00 | $24.00 | $113.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $10.45 | $20.00 | $123.20 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $5.46 | $5.46 | $5.46 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $36.52 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $18.85 | $1.11 – $36.52 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $36.52 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $18.89 | $4.06 – $9.27 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $19.01 | $3.71 – $5.51 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $19.04 | $3.48 – $9.27 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $19.20 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $19.50 | $3.59 – $60.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $19.50 | $3.59 – $60.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $19.50 | $3.59 – $60.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $19.72 | $3.84 – $53.39 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $20.00 | $3.42 – $14.98 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $20.00 | $3.20 – $9.05 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $20.00 | $3.20 – $9.05 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $20.57 | $0.30 – $49.31 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $20.72 | $4.06 – $9.27 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $20.80 | $8.93 – $23.40 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $20.80 | $8.93 – $23.40 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $21.00 | $3.71 – $6.19 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $21.00 | $3.71 – $6.19 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $21.60 | $2.14 – $19.44 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $21.60 | $3.20 – $28.15 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $21.84 | $3.00 – $3.00 |