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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in Michigan
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 70 Michigan hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $15.00
📉 Low $2.80
📈 High $94.40
🏥 70 hospitals
🏛️ 52 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Michigan
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 70 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Molina | Medicare | Centene | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM HEALTH-WEST HOSPITAL WYOMING |
$2.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL ST. JOHNS |
$3.50 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.82 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL IONIA |
$3.50 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.82 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW LANSING LANSING |
$3.50 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.82 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON CARSON CITY |
$3.50 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.82 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW - ST LAWRENCE LANSING |
$3.50 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.82 |
| SPARROW EATON HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$3.50 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.82 |
| GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL GARDEN CITY |
$5.00 | $5.82 | $3.04 | $5.82 | $5.82 | — | $5.82 | — | $3.04 |
| LAKE HURON MEDICAL CENTER PORT HURON |
$5.00 | $5.48 | $3.10 | — | — | — | $5.82 | — | $3.04 |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE MICHIGAN SAGINAW |
$7.00 | $3.04 | $5.30 | — | $5.82 | $3.04 | — | — | — |
| COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER COOPER COOPER SAGINAW |
$7.00 | $3.04 | $5.30 | — | $5.82 | $3.04 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL OWOSSO |
$7.20 | — | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD GENESYS HOSPITAL GENESYS PKWY GRAND BLANC TWP |
$7.98 | $5.62 | $5.53 | — | — | — | $5.82 | — | $3.38 |
| MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUNISING |
$9.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MANISTIQUE |
$11.00 | $10.42 | $10.45 | $10.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER MAIN CAMPUS HURLEY PLAZA FLINT |
$11.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKLAWN HOSPITAL MARSHALL |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL LIVONIA |
$12.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR HOSPITAL YPSILANTI |
$12.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$13.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA ALMA |
$13.20 | $5.82 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER GLADWIN GLADWIN |
$13.20 | $4.37 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER STANDISH STANDISH |
$13.20 | $4.37 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER CLARE CLARE |
$13.20 | $4.37 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW SAGINAW |
$13.20 | $5.82 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND MIDLAND |
$13.20 | $5.82 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BRANCH WEST BRANCH |
$13.20 | $4.37 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER TAWAS TAWAS CITY |
$13.20 | $5.82 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAULT SAULT SAINTE MARIE |
$13.20 | $5.82 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALPENA ALPENA |
$13.20 | $5.82 | $8.73 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $6.17 | — | $6.40 | — |
| HENRY FORD ST. JOHN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MOROSS RD DETROIT |
$14.00 | $3.84 | $5.82 | — | $5.88 | $6.11 | $5.53 | $6.11 | — |
| HENRY FORD RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL RIVER RD EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP |
$14.17 | — | $5.82 | — | $5.88 | $6.11 | $5.53 | $6.11 | — |
| BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL SOUTH HAVEN |
$14.40 | $7.20 | $5.53 | $6.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL BATTLE CREEK |
$14.40 | $5.82 | $6.05 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY EAST 3RD FLOOR |
$15.00 | — | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| PIONEER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - PONTIAC 6TH FLOOR |
$15.00 | — | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PAW PAW |
$15.20 | — | $5.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL KALAMAZOO |
$15.20 | $5.82 | $6.05 | $3.49 | — | $6.40 | $5.82 | — | — |
| HENRY FORD WARREN HOSPITAL TWELVE MILE RD WARREN |
$15.68 | — | $5.82 | — | $5.88 | $6.11 | $5.53 | $6.11 | — |
| BEACON ALLEGAN LINN ST ALLEGAN |
$16.46 | — | $3.03 | $3.03 | $5.82 | — | $5.82 | — | $3.03 |
| HENRY FORD ROCHESTER HOSPITAL W. UNIVERSITY DR ROCHESTER |
$19.74 | $5.82 | $6.91 | — | $5.82 | — | $5.82 | — | $3.14 |
| DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PINE STREET DECKERVILLE |
$25.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM SPC 5474 |
$28.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THREE RIVERS HEALTH HOSPITAL THREE RIVERS |
$29.90 | $5.82 | $3.12 | $3.12 | $5.82 | $3.12 | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL MUSKEGON |
$33.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$33.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HARBOR BEACH |
$36.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER COLDWATER COLDWATER |
$36.80 | $32.20 | $32.20 | $32.20 | $32.20 | — | $32.20 | — | $32.20 |
| DMC SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL DETROIT |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL PONTIAC |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL HOWELL |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHELSEA HOSPITAL CHELSEA |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE HANCOCK |
$44.03 | $37.82 | $60.60 | $95.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — |
| ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL LAURIUM |
$44.20 | $5.82 | — | $23.28 | $5.70 | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL IRONWOOD |
$44.20 | — | — | $23.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL IRON RIVER |
$44.20 | — | — | $23.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM - BELL ISHPEMING |
$46.11 | $35.00 | $35.35 | $35.00 | $35.00 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LANSE |
$55.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INSIGHT SURGICAL HOSPITAL WARREN |
$55.20 | $48.30 | $48.30 | $48.30 | $48.30 | — | $48.30 | — | $48.30 |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SHERIDAN |
$56.80 | $5.70 | — | — | $32.01 | $4.21 | $5.70 | — | $4.21 |
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 70 Michigan 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 Michigan?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in Michigan range from $2.80 to $94.40, with a median of $15.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in Michigan?
- The cheapest Michigan hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.80. 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 Michigan facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.