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Smear wet mount cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Wet Mount · CPT 87210
$12.60
lowest cash price
$78.75
national median
$165.00
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.60–$165.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($68.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($78.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $77.25 | $78.75 | $88.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $32.40 | $102.60 | $165.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $12.60 | $21.00 – $21.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $32.40 | $5.75 – $27.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $33.00 | $5.28 – $46.75 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $43.20 | $4.85 – $64.80 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $68.40 | $5.02 – $96.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $77.25 | $5.82 – $10.48 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $78.75 | $5.54 – $94.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $88.50 | $5.54 – $106.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $102.60 | $5.41 – $145.35 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $111.60 | $5.75 – $148.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $111.60 | $2.14 – $7.45 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $135.20 | $5.75 – $96.30 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $165.00 | $5.75 – $233.75 |