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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $142.48 | $4.27 – $26.60 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $142.48 | $3.63 – $23.91 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $142.51 | $4.27 – $4.27 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $142.69 | $4.27 – $68.06 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $145.24 | $4.18 – $8.46 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $145.95 | $4.27 – $11.38 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $147.00 | $3.07 – $420.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $147.00 | $3.07 – $420.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $147.00 | $3.07 – $420.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $147.00 | $3.07 – $420.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $147.00 | $3.07 – $420.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $149.97 | $4.27 – $18.94 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $149.97 | $4.27 – $18.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $150.70 | $3.20 – $33.98 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $152.40 | $4.27 – $9.10 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $154.00 | $4.14 – $154.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $8.33 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $155.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $155.00 | $4.27 – $17.76 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $158.72 | $3.12 – $127.75 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $160.14 | $4.27 – $49.93 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $160.55 | $3.24 – $161.10 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $160.55 | $4.27 – $170.10 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $160.55 | $4.27 – $170.10 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $160.55 | $5.00 – $170.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $160.55 | $3.24 – $170.10 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $160.55 | $5.00 – $170.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $160.55 | $4.27 – $170.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $160.55 | $4.27 – $161.10 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $163.20 | $4.18 – $37.46 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $163.80 | $11.82 – $29.17 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $165.81 | $4.27 – $8.46 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $170.45 | $4.27 – $11.38 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $170.45 | $4.27 – $24.79 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $171.20 | $4.27 – $4.36 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $172.00 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $180.00 | $4.27 – $340.00 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $180.05 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $180.77 | $4.27 – $9.48 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $180.77 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $180.77 | $4.27 – $9.48 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $180.77 | $4.27 – $9.90 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $180.77 | $4.27 – $9.48 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $182.00 | $4.27 – $15.37 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $183.60 | $4.27 – $255.00 |