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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $167.00 | $4.50 – $34.89 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $167.00 | $3.89 – $25.38 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $168.03 | $5.39 – $23.06 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $169.20 | $5.99 – $235.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $172.00 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $174.02 | $5.69 – $10.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $174.05 | $2.94 – $14.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $175.50 | $2.96 – $55.07 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $176.55 | $5.03 – $25.22 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $177.10 | $5.99 – $21.56 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $178.00 | $3.43 – $6.59 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $180.52 | $7.92 – $17.46 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $181.50 | $3.44 – $45.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $182.40 | $0.70 – $13.66 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $184.00 | $4.95 – $9.46 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $184.14 | $5.99 – $660.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $184.80 | $5.99 – $6.11 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $186.00 | $4.95 – $11.69 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $187.20 | $5.09 – $11.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $189.18 | $5.99 – $27.48 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $189.18 | $5.99 – $27.48 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $190.00 | $4.19 – $43.91 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $190.00 | $4.19 – $44.36 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $190.00 | $4.19 – $98.53 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $190.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $190.40 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $190.57 | $5.58 – $59.90 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $191.75 | $4.14 – $45.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $191.75 | $5.16 – $45.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $191.75 | $5.00 – $45.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $191.75 | $5.00 – $45.00 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $191.75 | $5.00 – $45.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $191.75 | $4.14 – $45.00 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $191.75 | $5.00 – $45.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $191.75 | $5.00 – $45.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $193.20 | $5.99 – $25.56 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $194.40 | $4.95 – $7.67 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $194.40 | $4.95 – $6.55 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $198.66 | $5.39 – $23.06 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $201.47 | $8.64 – $17.46 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $203.20 | $8.64 – $17.46 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $204.05 | $5.99 – $136.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $205.36 | $5.09 – $387.66 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $206.70 | $5.03 – $25.22 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $206.70 | $5.03 – $25.22 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $206.70 | $5.03 – $25.22 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $206.70 | $5.03 – $25.22 |