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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $3.28 – $4.57 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $3.71 – $6.19 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $3.71 – $19.09 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $3.65 – $32.95 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $3.65 – $34.44 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $1.92 – $12.81 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $1.92 – $12.81 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $1.92 – $12.81 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $1.92 – $12.81 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $1.92 – $12.81 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $4.13 – $4.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $3.59 – $17.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $4.27 – $11.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $3.59 – $11.19 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $2.56 – $17.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $4.57 – $6.86 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $3.99 – $9.61 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $23.13 – $26.79 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $4.06 – $4.48 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $4.06 – $8.74 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $4.06 – $8.74 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $4.06 – $4.48 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $4.06 – $4.48 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $3.20 – $18.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $3.20 – $18.92 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $2.56 – $16.81 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $3.20 – $15.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $3.87 – $92.56 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $3.59 – $16.81 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $4.27 – $4.48 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $3.84 – $16.95 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $5.83 – $8.02 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $3.87 – $17.26 |
| Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) | Wichita, KS | not published | $3.87 – $17.26 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $4.18 – $24.79 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $3.87 – $91.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $3.87 – $92.56 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $3.87 – $17.26 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $4.27 – $8.69 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $4.06 – $8.74 |