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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 230 California hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $77.84
📉 Low $2.29
📈 High $723
🏥 230 hospitals
🏛️ 175 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 230 hospitals.
Billed more than $77.84 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGNITY HEALTH GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER GLENDALE |
$2.29 | $1.40 | $7.00 | $1.75 | $5.82 | $3.92 | $12.97 | $5.60 | $5.82 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$2.80 | $6.11 | $5.82 | $5.94 | — | $6.69 | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$2.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$3.04 | $6.56 | — | $4.80 | $5.81 | — | — | $12.80 | — |
| DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER MODESTO |
$3.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL PARAMOUNT PARAMOUNT |
$4.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$5.00 | $5.82 | $7.44 | $5.82 | $7.26 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$5.00 | $4.09 | — | $4.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $7.44 | $4.09 | — | — | — | $7.44 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $7.44 | $4.09 | — | — | — | $6.77 | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$5.00 | $5.82 | $4.09 | $4.38 | $4.09 | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$5.00 | $5.82 | $7.44 | $4.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $7.44 | $4.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $7.44 | $4.38 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $7.44 | $4.09 | — | — | — | $7.67 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$5.00 | $4.29 | $8.73 | $4.09 | $5.82 | $4.09 | — | $7.44 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$5.00 | $5.82 | — | $4.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $5.82 | $4.38 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$5.00 | $5.82 | $7.44 | $4.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$5.00 | $4.09 | $7.44 | $4.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SAN LEANDRO |
$6.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING REDDING |
$6.60 | $5.20 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $10.40 | $12.74 | $5.82 |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$6.69 | $34.53 | $43.44 | — | — | — | $16.56 | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$6.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$6.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$6.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$6.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$6.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RED BLUFF |
$7.01 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $8.76 | $11.76 | $5.82 |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER TURLOCK |
$7.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$7.74 | $4.18 | $11.00 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $8.80 | $5.82 |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$8.73 | $16.74 | — | $4.11 | $131 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$8.73 | $24.08 | $46.80 | — | $156 | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$8.81 | $3.56 | $5.82 | $3.56 | — | $3.49 | $3.78 | $4.95 | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$9.46 | $5.82 | $53.40 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $29.10 | — | — |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANDREAS |
$9.99 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.11 | $5.82 | $5.11 | $13.03 | $14.26 | $5.82 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA BREA |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH BAY GARDENA |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SANTA ANA SANTA ANA |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RANCHO RANCHO CUCAMONGA |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BALDWIN PARK BALDWIN PARK |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE PERRIS |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WEST COVINA |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$10.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$10.57 | — | $4.99 | — | — | — | — | — | $5.95 |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$13.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$13.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CORONA |
$16.00 | — | $5.11 | — | $6.98 | $4.17 | $14.36 | $36.00 | — |
| TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$17.00 | — | $5.11 | — | $2.85 | $4.17 | $6.10 | $15.30 | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$19.02 | $18.21 | $33.23 | $89.20 | $20.37 | — | $13.34 | — | $110 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$19.20 | — | — | — | $5.82 | — | — | — | — |
| UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO |
$20.16 | $5.82 | — | $5.82 | $6.04 | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MISSION OAKS LOS GATOS |
$20.19 | $5.94 | $5.82 | $4.70 | $5.15 | — | $16.15 | $13.12 | $5.82 |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA BOX 239 |
$21.01 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $13.12 | $15.68 | $5.82 |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$24.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$24.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $77.84 for this?
That is the median of what the 230 California 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 California?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in California range from $2.29 to $723, with a median of $77.84. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.29. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.