Smear fluorescent and/or acid fast stain cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Fluorescent and/or Acid Fast Stain · CPT 87206
$3.62
lowest cash price
$64.35
national median
$507.60
highest cash price
867
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.62–$507.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($25.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($35.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $30.42 | $76.86 | $233.22 |
| Arizona | 24 | $11.08 | $17.20 | $116.50 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $22.63 | $52.65 | $93.00 |
| California | 89 | $3.62 | $71.12 | $313.65 |
| Colorado | 17 | $9.86 | $125.26 | $408.20 |
| Florida | 82 | $18.00 | $95.81 | $360.10 |
| Georgia | 25 | $25.00 | $120.51 | $288.88 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $42.75 | $42.75 | $158.72 |
| Illinois | 51 | $15.51 | $74.40 | $185.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $32.00 | $97.20 | $157.80 |
| Iowa | 29 | $24.05 | $50.70 | $239.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $17.20 | $39.65 | $200.15 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $35.55 | $138.18 | $201.60 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $66.56 | $66.56 | $66.56 |
| Maine | 7 | $25.80 | $52.35 | $93.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $7.44 | $35.00 | $108.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $32.93 | $34.78 | $96.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $13.00 | $35.88 | $90.45 |
| Missouri | 20 | $40.15 | $86.45 | $108.90 |
| Montana | 2 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $81.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $30.82 | $61.74 | $166.60 |
| Nevada | 4 | $23.17 | $25.66 | $36.11 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $123.50 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $5.39 | $5.93 | $5.93 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $5.39 | $5.39 | $156.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $25.50 | $98.05 | $98.05 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
| Ohio | 65 | $16.25 | $71.20 | $144.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $23.13 | $57.20 | $184.25 |
| Oregon | 12 | $18.75 | $30.00 | $90.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $22.40 | $30.60 | $507.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $78.60 | $145.00 | $164.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $43.20 | $52.00 | $76.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $8.97 | $15.51 | $133.67 |
| Texas | 112 | $19.25 | $102.13 | $417.48 |
| Virginia | 43 | $8.97 | $39.00 | $106.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $13.20 | $43.79 | $164.50 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $12.50 | $36.00 | $205.80 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $24.51 | $55.00 | $288.35 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $28.56 | $36.48 | $48.14 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $97.20 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $81.00 | $5.39 – $9.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $9.70 |
| 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 – $10.78 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $9.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $81.00 | $2.54 – $97.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $81.25 | $5.25 – $7.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $81.60 | $2.54 – $17.79 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $81.60 | $6.74 – $16.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $81.60 | $2.54 – $12.29 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $82.20 | $5.39 – $77.43 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $82.41 | $5.39 – $7.50 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $82.50 | $4.31 – $10.78 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $82.90 | $2.26 – $171.43 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $83.00 | $5.39 – $13.46 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $83.20 | $4.79 – $19.96 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $83.25 | $5.39 – $9.70 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $83.52 | $4.58 – $10.78 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $84.42 | $3.02 – $18.12 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $84.60 | $3.30 – $8.31 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $85.20 | $4.57 – $5.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $85.55 | $6.50 – $47.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $85.55 | $4.85 – $47.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $85.55 | $4.53 – $47.37 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $85.55 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $85.55 | $4.53 – $47.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $85.80 | $2.54 – $12.29 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $86.00 | $3.21 – $8.52 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $86.10 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $86.24 | $5.39 – $12.22 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $86.40 | $5.39 – $120.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $86.45 | $5.39 – $7.61 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $86.50 | $5.39 – $108.83 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $86.50 | $5.39 – $108.83 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $86.50 | $5.39 – $108.83 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $86.50 | $5.39 – $108.83 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $86.50 | $5.39 – $108.83 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $87.14 | $1.10 – $11.92 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $87.25 | $5.39 – $50.96 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $87.49 | $4.53 – $39.47 |