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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 82 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $36.00
📉 Low $5.27
📈 High $102
🏥 82 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 82 hospitals.
Billed more than $36.00 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Medicare | MultiPlan | Cigna | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$5.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$5.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$8.50 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $17.00 | — | — | $16.40 |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$8.50 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $17.00 | — | — | $16.40 |
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$10.05 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $65.99 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$10.56 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $52.20 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$10.56 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $52.20 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$10.56 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $52.20 | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$10.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$11.20 | $3.75 | $9.10 | $8.20 | — | $13.16 | — | $9.10 | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$11.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $48.54 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL ND ST GRACEVILLE |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $48.54 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE MOOSE LAKE |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $56.94 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER TH AVE NE DEER RIVER |
$11.82 | $5.82 | — | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $56.94 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $56.94 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA TH ST W ADA |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $48.54 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES AURORA |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $5.82 | — | $56.94 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$11.92 | $5.82 | $5.73 | $12.92 | — | $16.15 | $10.64 | $12.35 | $15.58 |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT BLUE EARTH |
$20.40 | $5.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$20.40 | $9.86 | $12.00 | — | — | $22.56 | — | — | — |
| MORA HOSPITAL MORA |
$22.40 | — | $20.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$22.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$25.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$26.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$28.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$28.80 | $8.29 | $12.80 | — | — | — | — | $2.91 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$30.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$31.12 | $5.92 | $6.01 | $47.04 | — | $39.69 | — | $29.89 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$33.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$36.00 | $5.92 | $6.98 | — | — | — | $57.29 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$36.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$37.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$37.40 | $5.82 | $49.64 | — | — | — | — | $5.82 | — |
| SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER LUVERNE |
$39.20 | $11.86 | $18.67 | $18.67 | $18.67 | $44.10 | $44.10 | — | — |
| COOK HOSPITAL TH ST SE COOK |
$40.26 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $51.24 | $30.50 | — | — | $30.50 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$40.45 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $53.55 | $5.82 | — | $46.24 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$42.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$43.18 | $14.69 | $6.01 | $6.01 | — | $55.08 | — | $41.48 | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$45.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$46.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER WHEATON WHEATON |
$48.00 | $14.53 | $32.76 | $32.76 | $32.76 | $54.00 | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$50.50 | $37.19 | $36.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$53.74 | $5.35 | $5.73 | — | — | $17.00 | — | — | $16.40 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$53.74 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $112 | — | — | $108 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$53.74 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $112 | — | — | $108 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$53.74 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $112 | — | — | $108 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$53.74 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $112 | — | — | $108 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$53.74 | $5.82 | $5.73 | — | — | $112 | — | — | $108 |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$54.00 | $5.82 | $65.70 | — | — | — | — | $5.82 | — |
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 Minnesota?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in Minnesota range from $5.27 to $102, with a median of $36.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.27. 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 Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.