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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $49.85 | $3.46 – $8.82 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $50.40 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $50.50 | $4.27 – $10.04 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $50.50 | $4.27 – $4.70 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $50.70 | $4.27 – $47.02 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $51.15 | $4.27 – $122.24 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $51.51 | $4.27 – $19.92 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $51.66 | $4.14 – $104.55 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $51.66 | $4.14 – $104.55 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $51.66 | $4.14 – $104.55 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $51.66 | $4.14 – $104.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $51.66 | $4.14 – $104.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $51.66 | $4.14 – $104.55 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $52.32 | $4.10 – $11.96 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $52.57 | $2.11 – $68.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $52.65 | $3.80 – $5.76 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $52.65 | $4.27 – $4.27 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $52.65 | $1.79 – $28.90 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $52.65 | $4.23 – $25.50 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $52.82 | $4.27 – $124.80 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $52.87 | $4.27 – $9.75 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $53.30 | $3.80 – $23.34 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $53.64 | $3.63 – $104.94 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $53.64 | $3.63 – $139.92 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $53.64 | $3.63 – $139.92 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $53.64 | $3.63 – $139.92 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $53.64 | $3.63 – $142.23 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $53.64 | $2.56 – $139.92 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $53.64 | $3.63 – $139.92 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $53.98 | $4.27 – $122.24 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $54.03 | $3.59 – $77.18 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $54.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $54.75 | $2.02 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $54.75 | $2.02 – $69.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $55.20 | $16.70 – $62.10 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $55.24 | $3.46 – $116.44 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $55.25 | $4.27 – $5.91 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $55.35 | $4.27 – $52.14 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $55.42 | $4.27 – $12.35 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $55.47 | $3.00 – $24.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $55.55 | $3.84 – $7.69 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $55.65 | $3.30 – $10.24 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $55.65 | $2.95 – $131.60 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $55.68 | $4.27 – $13.72 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $55.80 | $3.96 – $8.33 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $55.80 | $3.56 – $8.25 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $55.90 | $4.14 – $86.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $56.00 | $35.91 – $63.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $56.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $56.84 | $4.27 – $13.72 |