Smear wet mount cost at US hospitals
HC Smear Wet Mount · CPT 87210
$5.66
lowest cash price
$67.55
national median
$601.34
highest cash price
861
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.66–$601.34 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($26.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($59.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $60.48 | $117.78 | $145.86 |
| Arizona | 24 | $5.66 | $13.41 | $106.11 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $10.45 | $54.00 | $90.35 |
| California | 91 | $12.28 | $82.11 | $367.88 |
| Colorado | 17 | $7.68 | $101.43 | $312.77 |
| Florida | 78 | $9.07 | $176.80 | $592.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $27.00 | $70.59 | $601.34 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $32.32 | $32.32 | $33.00 |
| Illinois | 45 | $12.54 | $74.16 | $222.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $37.75 | $83.40 | $127.20 |
| Iowa | 26 | $38.58 | $41.60 | $87.75 |
| Kansas | 11 | $54.40 | $257.92 | $519.64 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $28.91 | $45.44 | $129.55 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Maine | 7 | $17.25 | $48.35 | $148.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $8.03 | $76.00 | $108.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $39.59 | $83.16 | $101.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $11.96 | $20.24 | $40.50 |
| Missouri | 21 | $17.16 | $154.00 | $457.43 |
| Montana | 2 | $69.60 | $69.60 | $77.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $24.40 | $70.56 | $120.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $28.14 | $64.37 | $89.81 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $83.50 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $5.82 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $100.38 | $100.38 | $100.38 |
| New York | 23 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $140.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $41.00 | $82.65 | $142.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $27.20 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Ohio | 67 | $14.30 | $39.60 | $192.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $21.74 | $62.40 | $269.09 |
| Oregon | 11 | $22.14 | $45.75 | $49.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | $24.00 | $44.40 | $165.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $67.80 | $135.50 | $147.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $35.20 | $38.40 | $72.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $6.90 | $13.53 | $96.45 |
| Texas | 113 | $24.50 | $81.28 | $577.71 |
| Virginia | 43 | $6.90 | $72.50 | $400.70 |
| Washington | 32 | $20.00 | $38.50 | $163.10 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $11.00 | $36.00 | $119.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $22.80 | $37.50 | $129.55 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $22.26 | $33.34 | $37.52 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $81.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $82.05 | $4.71 – $39.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $82.11 | $5.11 – $115.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $82.17 | $3.00 – $13.44 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $82.60 | $4.19 – $236.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $82.60 | $4.19 – $236.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $82.60 | $4.19 – $236.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $82.60 | $4.19 – $236.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $82.60 | $4.19 – $236.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $82.62 | $50.05 – $50.05 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $157.04 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $152.08 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $152.08 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $158.69 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $82.65 | $4.75 – $145.46 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $157.04 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $157.04 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $157.04 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $157.04 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $82.65 | $4.75 – $152.08 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $152.08 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $82.65 | $4.70 – $148.77 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $83.05 | $5.24 – $10.48 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $83.16 | $5.42 – $43.54 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $83.16 | $5.42 – $39.94 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $83.16 | $5.42 – $39.94 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $83.16 | $5.42 – $85.07 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $83.16 | $5.42 – $43.54 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $83.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $83.40 | $1.32 – $13.27 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $83.50 | $3.49 – $47.94 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $83.90 | $4.71 – $33.16 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $84.00 | $5.82 – $5.82 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $84.90 | $1.22 – $48.81 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $84.97 | $3.49 – $272.07 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $85.40 | $5.82 – $22.76 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $86.10 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $87.00 | $5.41 – $11.91 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $87.00 | $5.41 – $11.91 |