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Smear gram stain cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Gram Stain · CPT 87205
$24.00
lowest cash price
$55.80
national median
$111.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.00–$111.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($55.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($60.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $54.75 | $60.75 | $66.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $24.00 | $55.80 | $111.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $24.00 | $4.22 – $24.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $28.80 | $3.87 – $40.80 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $32.40 | $54.00 – $54.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.40 | $3.69 – $58.65 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $54.75 | $2.02 – $65.70 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $55.80 | $3.56 – $83.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $60.60 | $4.22 – $80.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $60.75 | $4.27 – $7.69 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $66.00 | $2.02 – $79.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $91.80 | $4.22 – $122.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $108.60 | $3.97 – $153.85 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $111.20 | $4.22 – $82.80 |