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.

Most expensive published cash price

$467.92

Adventhealth Redmond — Rome, GA

Median 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
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $7.35 $4.27 – $10.36
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $7.35 $2.14 – $11.21
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $7.36 $4.27 – $15.39
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $7.36 $3.03 – $11.77
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $7.36 $4.27 – $15.39
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $7.36 $4.27 – $11.66
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $8.18 $5.72 – $12.61
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $8.68 $5.48 – $12.61
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $8.68 $1.92 – $27.90
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $9.13 $6.24 – $12.61
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $9.20 $6.24 – $12.61
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI $9.24 $2.48 – $9.05
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Yakima, WA $9.60 $4.42 – $7.66
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $10.20 $4.27 – $15.30
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $10.34 $2.31 – $8.11
Barnesville Hospital Barnesville, OH $11.00 $2.11 – $2.11
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $11.20 $4.18 – $8.37
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $11.20 $4.18 – $8.37
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $11.20 $4.18 – $8.37
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $11.20 $4.27 – $18.08
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $11.20 $4.18 – $8.37
Summers County ARH Hospital Hinton, WV $12.00 $3.84 – $3.84
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $12.00 $3.63 – $4.27
Barbourville ARH Hospital Barbourville, KY $12.00 $4.27 – $4.27
Paintsville ARH Hospital Paintsville, KY $12.00 $3.63 – $5.27
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $12.47 $1.92 – $38.70
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $12.90 $1.92 – $38.70
Van Wert Hospital Van Wert, OH $13.00 $4.27 – $4.36
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $13.25 $3.22 – $13.85
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $13.76 $1.92 – $38.70
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $14.19 $1.92 – $38.70
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $14.19 $1.92 – $38.70
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $14.19 $1.92 – $38.70
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $14.19 $1.92 – $38.70
UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Ukiah, CA $14.20 $4.27 – $57.56
Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser, WV $15.00 not published
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $15.44 $2.78 – $5.51
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $15.44 $2.78 – $6.66
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $15.44 $2.85 – $7.72
Braxton County Memorial Hospital Gassaway, WV $15.50 not published
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $15.62 $4.23 – $9.61
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $16.11 $4.27 – $10.40
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg, PA $16.80 $4.27 – $17.64
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $16.80 $4.27 – $19.39
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $16.80 $4.31 – $19.39
WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital York PA 17403, PA $16.80 $4.27 – $17.64
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $17.16 $3.20 – $17.71
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie, MO $17.25 $1.77 – $9.27
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $17.85 $5.00 – $5.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $17.85 $5.00 – $5.00

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