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Smear fluorescent and/or acid fast stain cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Fluorescent and/or Acid Fast Stain · CPT 87206
$5.39
lowest cash price
$81.00
national median
$507.60
highest cash price
18
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.39–$507.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($5.39) → Jul 1, 2026 ($81.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5.39 | $5.39 | $5.39 |
| Ohio | 7 | $75.00 | $81.00 | $83.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $24.00 | $91.20 | $507.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $5.39 | $4.62 – $25.37 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $24.00 | $3.30 – $34.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $30.60 | $3.30 – $38.25 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $31.80 | $3.30 – $35.70 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $32.40 | $54.00 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $75.00 | $2.54 – $90.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $97.20 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $81.00 | $3.07 – $9.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $9.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $9.70 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $81.00 | $5.39 – $9.70 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $83.25 | $5.39 – $9.70 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $84.60 | $3.30 – $126.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.20 | $3.30 – $129.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $91.80 | $3.30 – $122.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $91.80 | $3.30 – $122.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $111.20 | $3.00 – $101.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $507.60 | $3.00 – $719.10 |