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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 Arizona hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $62.69
📉 Low $5.66
📈 High $215
🏥 28 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | BCBS | Centene | MultiPlan | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER GILBERT |
$5.66 | $3.22 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | — | $17.71 | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANDLER |
$6.17 | $3.22 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | — | $19.32 | — |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$11.03 | $20.00 | $19.00 | — | $95.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$12.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $22.50 | $8.00 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GLOBE |
$15.90 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $90.00 | $27.00 | $24.22 | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL GOODYEAR |
$16.20 | $5.82 | $8.40 | $4.16 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.65 | — | — |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$16.52 | $5.82 | $6.42 | $9.92 | $5.91 | $5.82 | — | — | $6.23 |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$39.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$43.80 | $32.12 | $43.80 | $45.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$46.80 | $50.66 | — | — | — | $75.23 | — | — | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$62.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$62.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$62.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$76.26 | $3.49 | $28.34 | $17.01 | $5.82 | $5.88 | $5.82 | $272 | $6.00 |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$77.17 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.00 | $5.82 | — | $6.17 |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$80.22 | $2.44 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | — | $166 | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$80.22 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | — | $170 | $5.99 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$82.26 | $3.49 | $28.34 | $17.01 | $5.82 | $5.88 | $5.82 | $272 | $6.00 |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$87.10 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $44.60 | $30.00 | $18.64 | $100 | — | $100 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$102 | $5.82 | $3.96 | $5.82 | $5.53 | $5.82 | $5.53 | $61.43 | $5.82 |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$128 | $2.44 | $1.00 | $3.08 | $20.40 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$128 | $2.44 | $1.00 | $3.08 | $20.40 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$128 | $2.44 | $1.00 | $3.08 | $20.40 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$129 | $24.00 | $25.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$133 | $6.97 | $52.70 | $47.70 | $70.30 | $9.40 | $102 | $65.00 | — |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$215 | $81.60 | $68.40 | $95.00 | $101 | $75.00 | $100 | $90.00 | $103 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87210, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $40.40 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 28 Arizona hospitals above publish for Smear for infectious agents — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does smear for infectious agents cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in Arizona range from $5.66 to $215, with a median of $62.69. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.66. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.