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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $18.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $18.31 | $4.06 – $8.11 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $18.43 | $2.47 – $8.54 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $18.65 | $4.27 – $10.40 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $18.80 | $4.27 – $7.74 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $18.80 | $4.18 – $7.74 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $18.85 | $1.10 – $26.10 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $18.85 | $2.20 – $26.10 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $18.85 | $1.11 – $26.10 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $18.85 | $0.95 – $26.10 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $18.86 | $4.14 – $33.62 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $19.01 | $3.43 – $5.51 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $19.79 | $3.63 – $49.14 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $20.00 | $4.27 – $6.92 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $20.00 | $4.18 – $6.92 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $20.00 | $4.18 – $6.92 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $20.00 | $4.27 – $6.92 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $20.00 | $3.20 – $9.05 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $20.00 | $3.20 – $9.05 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $20.16 | $4.06 – $8.11 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $20.70 | $4.27 – $9.75 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $20.80 | $4.14 – $32.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $20.80 | $4.14 – $32.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $20.83 | $4.27 – $9.75 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $21.50 | $3.42 – $3.52 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $21.60 | $4.27 – $19.44 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $21.60 | $4.27 – $28.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $22.11 | $3.76 – $10.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $22.11 | $3.76 – $10.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $22.11 | $3.76 – $10.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $22.11 | $3.76 – $10.68 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $22.23 | $4.27 – $16.48 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $22.23 | $4.27 – $16.48 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $22.37 | $3.22 – $13.85 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $22.40 | $1.79 – $8.97 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $23.00 | $4.03 – $6.75 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $23.00 | $4.03 – $21.61 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $23.11 | $4.27 – $10.40 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $23.37 | $4.27 – $9.75 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $23.50 | $4.36 – $7.15 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $23.50 | $4.36 – $8.54 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $24.00 | $4.23 – $30.13 |