Smear special stain inclusion bodies/parasites cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Special Stain Inclusion Bodies/Parasites · CPT 87207
$5.99
lowest cash price
$73.50
national median
$683.96
highest cash price
867
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 | 22 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $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 | 31 | $24.80 | $46.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $19.50 | not published |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $19.51 | $5.99 – $48.00 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $19.60 | $2.70 – $38.70 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $19.80 | $2.70 – $54.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $19.80 | $2.70 – $54.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $19.80 | $2.70 – $54.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $19.80 | $2.70 – $54.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $19.83 | $4.51 – $19.43 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $20.47 | $5.21 – $11.98 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $21.50 | $7.49 – $7.49 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $21.70 | $5.29 – $7.73 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $21.70 | $5.15 – $9.34 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $21.70 | $3.99 – $13.48 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $22.50 | $5.99 – $9.70 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $22.50 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $22.50 | $5.66 – $30.31 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $22.50 | $5.86 – $9.70 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $22.50 | $5.86 – $9.70 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $22.50 | $5.99 – $9.70 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $22.80 | $6.29 – $23.12 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $22.80 | not published |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $23.00 | $5.66 – $9.46 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $23.00 | $5.66 – $9.46 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $23.04 | $10.60 – $32.00 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $23.37 | $0.32 – $73.32 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $23.37 | $0.80 – $76.72 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $23.50 | $5.99 – $6.11 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $23.50 | $5.99 – $43.51 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $23.50 | $5.99 – $43.51 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $23.50 | $5.99 – $43.51 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $23.50 | $5.99 – $43.51 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $23.50 | $5.99 – $6.29 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $23.50 | $5.25 – $31.94 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $23.50 | $5.99 – $43.51 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $23.70 | $5.69 – $11.98 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $24.19 | $5.99 – $48.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $24.65 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $24.65 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $24.80 | $4.50 – $24.74 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $24.80 | $4.50 – $24.74 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $25.44 | $5.99 – $15.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $25.50 | $6.11 – $10.04 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $25.50 | $6.11 – $11.98 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $25.73 | $5.39 – $124.95 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $25.73 | $5.39 – $132.30 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $25.73 | $5.39 – $132.30 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $25.73 | $5.03 – $124.95 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $26.00 | $2.52 – $11.26 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $26.41 | $5.09 – $67.34 |