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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $34.42 | $4.27 – $9.75 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $34.50 | not published |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $34.56 | $3.42 – $194.40 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $34.83 | $3.97 – $59.90 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $35.75 | $21.77 – $55.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $35.75 | $20.79 – $61.91 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $35.75 | $21.02 – $55.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $35.75 | $4.27 – $57.49 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $36.00 | not published |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $36.00 | $13.28 – $40.50 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $36.57 | $3.71 – $8.54 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $36.57 | $4.10 – $11.96 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $36.60 | $3.82 – $8.01 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $36.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $36.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $36.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $36.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $36.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $36.60 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $36.60 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $37.00 | $3.71 – $4.48 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $37.00 | $2.44 – $12.61 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $37.20 | $3.84 – $21.35 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $37.20 | $3.63 – $4.27 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $37.20 | $3.63 – $4.27 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $37.20 | $3.63 – $4.27 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $37.20 | $3.63 – $4.27 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $37.50 | $4.27 – $4.36 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $37.95 | $3.59 – $31.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $37.95 | $3.59 – $31.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $37.95 | $3.59 – $31.50 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $38.16 | $4.27 – $53.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $38.40 | $15.07 – $43.20 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $38.40 | $13.68 – $43.20 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $38.50 | $4.27 – $8.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $25.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $38.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $19.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $14.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $42.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $23.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $31.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $18.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $38.58 | $2.56 – $21.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $19.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $40.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $38.58 | $2.56 – $18.08 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $38.91 | $3.46 – $142.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $38.91 | $3.46 – $117.86 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $39.00 | $3.42 – $8.54 |