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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $24.05 | $0.95 – $33.30 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $24.05 | $1.11 – $33.30 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $24.05 | $0.95 – $33.30 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $24.22 | not published |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $24.38 | $4.69 – $10.78 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $24.51 | $5.39 – $20.81 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $24.51 | $5.39 – $20.81 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $25.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $25.00 | $4.04 – $11.43 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $25.50 | $5.39 – $5.50 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $25.65 | $3.10 – $10.78 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $25.66 | $3.51 – $18.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $25.80 | $2.90 – $24.25 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $25.80 | $3.30 – $23.26 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $25.80 | $5.39 – $24.25 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $26.40 | $3.30 – $8.39 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $26.40 | $3.00 – $23.98 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $26.40 | $3.15 – $30.68 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $27.00 | $3.00 – $31.39 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $27.00 | $3.00 – $27.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $27.47 | $4.74 – $13.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $27.47 | $4.74 – $13.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $27.47 | $4.74 – $13.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $27.47 | $4.74 – $13.48 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $28.40 | $5.44 – $12.13 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $28.56 | $5.39 – $54.72 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $29.12 | $3.13 – $9.65 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $29.24 | $5.39 – $55.29 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $29.50 | $5.50 – $9.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $29.50 | $5.50 – $10.73 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $29.50 | $4.30 – $18.54 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $29.50 | $4.30 – $24.48 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $29.50 | $4.30 – $19.36 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $29.50 | $4.30 – $18.54 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $29.50 | $4.30 – $18.54 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $29.50 | $4.98 – $13.48 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $29.50 | $3.15 – $23.29 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $29.61 | $2.43 – $42.30 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $30.00 | $5.30 – $9.86 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $30.00 | $5.30 – $10.78 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $30.00 | $5.30 – $10.78 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $30.00 | $5.30 – $10.78 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $30.00 | $1.94 – $45.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $30.00 | $5.30 – $10.78 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $30.08 | $4.79 – $57.97 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $30.42 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $30.60 | $3.00 – $43.35 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $30.60 | $3.00 – $8.62 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $30.60 | $3.30 – $8.46 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $30.60 | $3.00 – $8.62 |