Wet mounts/ w preparations cost at US hospitals
Wet mounts/ w preparations · HCPCS Q0111
$3.15
lowest cash price
$36.80
national median
$124.15
highest cash price
175
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.15–$124.15 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($35.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($18.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 2 | $18.45 | $18.45 | $20.10 |
| California | 49 | $3.15 | $58.24 | $67.58 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $6.93 | $82.00 | $124.15 |
| Georgia | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Illinois | 27 | $21.60 | $63.60 | $83.40 |
| Indiana | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $20.40 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Michigan | 18 | $12.32 | $25.59 | $89.00 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $18.19 | $19.54 | $19.54 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $11.88 | $18.19 | $18.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $25.50 | $25.50 | $25.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 46 | $9.00 | $99.45 | $99.45 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | $19.84 | $19.84 | $27.36 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $12.00 | $68.40 | $109.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 21 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Texas | 75 | $54.13 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Virginia | 23 | $7.20 | $31.00 | $58.80 |
| Washington | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| West Virginia | 2 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $118.00 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | $14.31 | $14.31 | $14.31 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $15.12 – $80.36 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $15.12 – $80.36 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $15.12 – $80.36 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $18.54 – $33.37 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $6.07 – $48.93 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $16.69 – $45.36 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $18.17 – $34.95 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $6.97 – $29.16 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $6.07 – $48.93 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $6.18 – $53.77 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $50.24 – $118.30 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $9.90 – $37.27 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $6.07 – $48.93 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $14.83 – $37.08 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $18.54 – $18.91 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $18.54 – $18.73 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $18.54 – $19.28 |