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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $98.05 | $5.50 – $186.30 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $98.05 | $5.50 – $186.30 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $98.05 | $5.50 – $186.30 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $98.05 | $5.50 – $180.41 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $98.05 | $5.50 – $180.41 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $98.05 | $5.50 – $176.49 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $98.73 | $4.53 – $47.02 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $98.73 | $4.53 – $47.02 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $100.08 | $5.39 – $139.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $100.75 | $5.39 – $5.61 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $101.43 | $5.39 – $5.93 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $102.13 | $4.53 – $66.96 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $102.60 | $0.59 – $9.27 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $103.00 | $5.39 – $5.93 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $103.20 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $103.35 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $103.90 | $5.39 – $13.22 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $104.65 | $5.39 – $5.44 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $105.00 | $3.88 – $300.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $105.00 | $3.88 – $300.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $105.00 | $3.88 – $300.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $105.00 | $3.88 – $300.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $105.00 | $3.88 – $300.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $106.00 | $4.69 – $5.66 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $106.80 | $5.39 – $5.50 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $106.96 | $5.39 – $11.97 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $107.61 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $108.55 | $5.39 – $5.61 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $108.55 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $108.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $108.90 | $5.39 – $22.21 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $108.90 | $5.39 – $22.21 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $108.90 | $5.39 – $22.21 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $108.90 | $5.39 – $22.21 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $108.90 | $5.39 – $22.21 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $108.90 | $5.39 – $22.21 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $109.00 | $3.08 – $31.79 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $111.20 | $3.00 – $5.32 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $112.20 | $63.00 – $63.00 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $112.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $112.70 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $112.80 | $2.54 – $12.29 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $112.86 | $1.47 – $9.70 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $115.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $115.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $115.00 | $7.36 – $7.36 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $115.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $115.00 | $4.04 – $8.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $115.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $115.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |