Smear gram stain cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Gram Stain · CPT 87205
$3.63
lowest cash price
$55.55
national median
$467.92
highest cash price
881
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.63–$467.92 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$3.63
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus — Loveland, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($55.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($32.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $64.74 | $163.80 | $209.82 |
| Arizona | 24 | $16.11 | $34.04 | $94.24 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $13.25 | $79.95 | $93.00 |
| California | 91 | $7.25 | $86.80 | $317.22 |
| Colorado | 16 | $3.63 | $130.54 | $130.54 |
| Florida | 81 | $22.11 | $141.66 | $354.83 |
| Georgia | 25 | $20.00 | $80.34 | $467.92 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $76.50 | $76.50 | $158.72 |
| Illinois | 51 | $17.16 | $70.70 | $183.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $31.50 | $73.80 | $117.00 |
| Iowa | 29 | $20.80 | $38.58 | $393.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $39.60 | $53.30 | $193.80 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $12.00 | $37.20 | $142.51 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $42.64 | $42.64 | $42.64 |
| Maine | 7 | $49.85 | $77.85 | $90.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.89 | $28.00 | $116.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $28.00 | $31.92 | $72.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $15.62 | $39.75 | $88.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $17.25 | $40.70 | $81.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $66.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $18.86 | $51.66 | $98.60 |
| Nevada | 4 | $68.89 | $93.07 | $129.85 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $106.05 | $106.05 | $106.05 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.27 | $4.70 | $21.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $96.18 | $96.18 | $96.18 |
| New York | 23 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $328.85 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $37.50 | $82.08 | $102.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $11.00 | $54.75 | $115.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $42.37 | $57.85 | $232.65 |
| Oregon | 12 | $17.85 | $34.56 | $42.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $16.80 | $33.00 | $111.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $37.00 | $77.50 | $235.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $27.20 | $38.40 | $74.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $7.35 | $14.19 | $341.60 |
| Texas | 114 | $26.04 | $90.63 | $207.06 |
| Virginia | 43 | $7.35 | $46.00 | $202.20 |
| Washington | 32 | $9.60 | $49.58 | $182.00 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $12.00 | $30.50 | $88.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $22.23 | $40.00 | $150.70 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $5.46 | $8.18 | $9.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $3.63 | $3.34 – $12.35 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $19.57 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $4.27 | $3.42 – $19.17 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $19.57 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $19.57 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $20.10 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $4.27 | $3.42 – $19.57 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $19.57 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $19.57 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $4.27 | $4.27 – $19.57 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $4.27 | $1.00 – $10.49 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $21.30 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4.70 | $2.01 – $17.35 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $5.46 | $3.51 – $12.48 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $5.59 | $3.63 – $12.61 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $5.89 | $2.23 – $11.42 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $5.89 | $2.23 – $11.42 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $5.89 | $2.23 – $11.42 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $5.89 | $2.23 – $13.29 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $7.25 | $0.85 – $5.71 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $7.35 | $2.14 – $10.52 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $7.35 | $2.14 – $11.21 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $7.35 | $1.92 – $11.21 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $7.35 | $2.14 – $11.56 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $7.35 | $2.14 – $10.52 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $7.35 | $2.14 – $10.25 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $7.35 | $2.14 – $10.33 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $7.35 | $2.14 – $10.36 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $7.35 | $2.14 – $10.68 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $7.35 | $4.27 – $10.36 |