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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 44 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $30.00
📉 Low $2.62
📈 High $162
🏥 44 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 44 of 44 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$2.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$7.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$9.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$10.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$14.47 | $85.00 | $5.82 | $6.26 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$14.47 | $85.00 | $5.82 | $6.26 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$16.80 | $8.09 | $5.24 | $11.46 | $7.47 | — | — | $5.82 | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$20.16 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $90.00 | — | $5.82 | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$23.80 | — | $5.82 | $9.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$26.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.92 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$30.00 | $18.00 | $17.94 | $16.51 | $25.50 | $27.60 | $18.96 | $27.00 | $27.60 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$30.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$30.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$30.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$34.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$40.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$41.30 | $5.82 | $6.05 | $16.51 | $5.10 | $85.00 | $5.03 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$49.53 | $49.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49.53 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$55.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$55.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$58.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$60.00 | $5.82 | $145 | $5.82 | $71.17 | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$65.00 | $5.82 | — | $11.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$111 | $1.00 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$111 | $1.00 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$136 | $1.00 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$162 | $24.74 | — | $11.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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Frequently asked questions
- How much does smear for infectious agents cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in Massachusetts range from $2.62 to $162, with a median of $30.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.62. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.