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Smear special stain inclusion bodies/parasites cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Special Stain Inclusion Bodies/Parasites · CPT 87207
$24.00
lowest cash price
$46.20
national median
$235.20
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.00–$235.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($46.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($42.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $42.00 | $42.75 | $52.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $33.00 | $142.20 | $235.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $33.00 | $4.95 – $46.75 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $42.00 | $8.06 – $50.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $42.75 | $5.99 – $10.78 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $43.20 | $4.95 – $61.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $46.20 | $4.95 – $41.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $52.50 | $5.99 – $63.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $142.20 | $4.95 – $201.45 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $194.40 | $4.95 – $259.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $194.40 | $4.95 – $259.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $235.20 | $4.50 – $264.60 |