Macroscopic exam parasite cost at US hospitals
HC Macroscopic Exam Parasite · CPT 87169
$2.10
lowest cash price
$37.05
national median
$352.08
highest cash price
740
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.10–$352.08 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$352.08
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($11.95) → Sep 1, 2026 ($38.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $51.48 | $51.48 | $51.48 |
| Arizona | 19 | $6.50 | $12.93 | $27.43 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $2.28 | $35.10 | $55.00 |
| California | 86 | $2.23 | $45.76 | $225.75 |
| Colorado | 13 | $8.41 | $63.83 | $352.08 |
| Florida | 71 | $4.55 | $36.86 | $162.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $5.04 | $43.29 | $231.01 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $26.25 |
| Illinois | 47 | $13.86 | $67.50 | $215.28 |
| Indiana | 26 | $43.80 | $52.20 | $117.00 |
| Iowa | 24 | $18.00 | $38.58 | $49.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $13.20 | $38.54 | $80.62 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $11.95 | $33.25 | $183.60 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.95 | $18.89 | $82.40 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $23.20 | $56.11 | $116.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $2.52 | $6.24 | $25.92 |
| Missouri | 20 | $18.20 | $72.05 | $123.75 |
| Montana | 2 | $51.20 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $22.00 | $41.58 | $67.15 |
| Nevada | 4 | $17.84 | $19.75 | $30.80 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $92.75 | $92.75 | $92.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $4.31 | $4.74 | $4.74 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $4.31 | $4.31 | $191.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $14.00 | $35.98 | $87.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Ohio | 65 | $12.42 | $36.00 | $124.15 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $30.43 | $36.40 | $53.00 |
| Oregon | 10 | $17.85 | $48.75 | $48.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $15.60 | $36.00 | $88.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $13.20 | $37.05 | $117.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $57.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $2.10 | $7.20 | $200.56 |
| Texas | 106 | $10.56 | $48.74 | $286.36 |
| Virginia | 37 | $6.90 | $16.80 | $243.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $8.40 | $45.41 | $224.70 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $12.50 | $23.20 | $64.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $11.40 | $34.40 | $168.85 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $24.36 | $24.36 | $24.36 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $11.00 | $3.95 – $8.04 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $11.00 | $4.01 – $7.46 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $11.00 | $3.98 – $7.46 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $11.00 | $4.01 – $8.01 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $11.00 | $3.94 – $7.46 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $11.02 | $0.16 – $52.23 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $11.02 | $0.57 – $54.65 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $11.40 | $4.31 – $16.64 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $11.40 | $4.31 – $16.64 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $11.59 | $1.94 – $12.93 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $11.60 | $4.22 – $8.45 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $11.60 | $4.22 – $8.45 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $11.60 | $4.22 – $8.45 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.60 | $4.31 – $18.08 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.60 | $4.22 – $8.45 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $11.66 | $4.31 – $46.40 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $11.95 | $2.30 – $11.23 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $11.95 | $4.31 – $11.23 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $11.97 | $1.94 – $12.93 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $12.01 | $4.31 – $43.50 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $12.16 | $3.80 – $46.06 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $12.42 | $2.11 – $33.75 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $12.50 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $12.50 | $3.44 – $14.81 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $12.50 | $3.44 – $19.63 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $12.50 | $3.44 – $15.47 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $12.50 | $3.44 – $14.81 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $12.50 | $3.44 – $14.81 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $12.50 | $3.98 – $10.78 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $12.50 | $2.50 – $18.67 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $12.82 | $4.31 – $43.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $12.93 | $4.31 – $43.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $12.93 | $3.91 – $107.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $12.93 | $3.91 – $106.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $12.93 | $3.91 – $106.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $12.93 | $3.91 – $107.28 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $13.20 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $13.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $13.20 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $13.23 | $0.86 – $38.84 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $13.57 | $4.31 – $46.40 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $13.73 | $3.80 – $17.29 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $13.86 | $3.23 – $17.71 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $14.00 | $4.14 – $12.07 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $14.00 | $4.31 – $4.40 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $14.00 | $4.40 – $7.15 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $14.00 | $4.40 – $8.54 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $14.00 | $3.75 – $4.53 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $14.00 | $4.31 – $31.64 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $14.00 | $4.31 – $31.64 |