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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $91.35 | $4.27 – $17.14 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $91.35 | $3.59 – $17.14 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $91.80 | $4.22 – $7.67 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $93.00 | $3.22 – $74.40 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $93.00 | $2.44 – $4.70 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $93.07 | $2.68 – $70.38 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $93.10 | $4.27 – $18.21 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $93.96 | $1.51 – $12.29 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $94.03 | $3.46 – $10.78 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $94.08 | $3.63 – $8.54 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $94.24 | $4.27 – $8.50 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $94.98 | $1.51 – $12.29 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $95.20 | $1.23 – $28.11 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $95.26 | $3.24 – $12.95 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $95.90 | $4.27 – $11.38 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $95.90 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $96.00 | $4.23 – $24.80 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $96.18 | $4.27 – $5.98 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $96.50 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $97.44 | $4.27 – $13.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $98.40 | $2.02 – $9.74 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $98.47 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $98.60 | $3.00 – $13.72 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $99.00 | $4.27 – $14.94 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $99.36 | $4.27 – $138.00 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $99.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $99.60 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $101.40 | $2.02 – $9.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $102.00 | $2.02 – $9.74 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $102.00 | $3.80 – $5.34 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $102.00 | $4.27 – $10.66 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $103.06 | $2.68 – $70.38 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $103.62 | $2.14 – $16.69 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $104.01 | $4.27 – $11.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $104.40 | $2.02 – $9.74 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $104.45 | $3.46 – $23.07 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $104.72 | $1.13 – $7.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $105.00 | $2.02 – $9.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $105.00 | $2.02 – $9.74 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $105.00 | $2.02 – $9.74 |