Smear special stain inclusion bodies/parasites cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Special Stain Inclusion Bodies/Parasites · CPT 87207
$5.99
lowest cash price
$73.15
national median
$683.96
highest cash price
870
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.99–$683.96 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($92.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($73.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $46.02 | $63.96 | $67.86 |
| Arizona | 23 | $10.69 | $18.22 | $204.05 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $7.22 | $68.25 | $142.35 |
| California | 90 | $7.81 | $82.16 | $381.48 |
| Colorado | 16 | $12.02 | $336.01 | $336.01 |
| Florida | 78 | $10.63 | $110.28 | $362.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $8.00 | $102.57 | $321.03 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $13.44 | $13.44 | $90.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $22.50 | $71.40 | $228.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $8.00 | $119.40 | $182.40 |
| Iowa | 30 | $32.40 | $54.60 | $243.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $27.20 | $92.95 | $223.26 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $26.41 | $75.77 | $500.89 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $75.40 | $75.40 | $75.40 |
| Maine | 7 | $67.35 | $92.50 | $135.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $8.27 | $32.00 | $118.40 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $54.40 | $147.95 | $190.57 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $14.96 | $31.60 | $57.75 |
| Missouri | 20 | $35.20 | $86.35 | $379.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $92.80 | $92.80 | $109.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $12.37 | $54.60 | $215.90 |
| Nevada | 4 | $9.56 | $47.77 | $66.64 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $175.50 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $5.99 | $6.59 | $6.59 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $5.99 | $14.40 | $190.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $23.50 | $129.90 | $129.90 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $45.60 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
| Ohio | 67 | $21.50 | $52.50 | $473.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $25.44 | $52.08 | $304.15 |
| Oregon | 12 | $24.65 | $101.25 | $113.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $24.80 | $44.40 | $363.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $36.00 | $178.00 | $402.50 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $48.00 | $53.60 | $98.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $8.00 | $19.80 | $590.00 |
| Texas | 112 | $16.05 | $100.78 | $683.96 |
| Virginia | 40 | $10.12 | $25.50 | $414.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $15.20 | $53.20 | $193.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $8.00 | $54.00 | $184.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $15.39 | $67.50 | $259.60 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $120.54 | $180.52 | $203.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $99.00 | $5.87 – $99.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $100.10 | $5.80 – $154.00 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $100.50 | $4.50 – $30.49 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $100.78 | $5.03 – $125.97 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $100.80 | $5.99 – $15.99 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $101.25 | $5.99 – $11.98 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $101.25 | $12.64 – $210.94 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $101.52 | $5.99 – $141.00 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $101.60 | $43.62 – $114.30 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $101.60 | $43.62 – $114.30 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.08 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.08 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.08 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $18.79 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.08 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.08 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $102.57 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.74 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $102.57 | $10.50 – $20.73 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.74 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $102.57 | $5.99 – $11.74 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $102.60 | not published |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $103.12 | $2.70 – $17.97 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $104.40 | $5.99 – $14.98 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $105.44 | $2.52 – $21.33 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $105.56 | $5.69 – $11.40 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $105.95 | $1.10 – $146.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $106.40 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $106.45 | $5.09 – $241.15 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $106.60 | $5.39 – $21.52 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $106.60 | $5.39 – $20.97 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $107.00 | $4.51 – $60.80 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $107.25 | $5.89 – $10.96 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $107.25 | $5.89 – $11.98 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $107.25 | $5.89 – $11.98 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $107.25 | $5.89 – $11.98 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $107.25 | $5.89 – $11.98 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $109.35 | $5.99 – $99.29 |