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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 117 Ohio hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $33.57
📉 Low $3.60
📈 High $129
🏥 117 hospitals
🏛️ 72 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 117 hospitals.
Billed more than $33.57 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | BCBS | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY HEALTH - SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD |
$3.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER YOUNGSTOWN |
$3.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL YOUNGSTOWN |
$3.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER TOLEDO |
$3.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL BATAVIA |
$3.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL WARREN |
$3.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$5.00 | — | $5.70 | — | $5.82 | — | $8.71 | — | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$5.00 | — | $5.82 | — | $5.82 | — | $8.71 | — | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$5.40 | $4.59 | $4.59 | $4.59 | — | $4.59 | — | — | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$7.20 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | $5.82 | — |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$10.71 | $4.37 | $4.61 | $14.28 | $27.32 | $4.58 | — | — | $4.58 |
| KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNT VERNON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY GROVE CITY |
$12.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER NORWALK |
$13.50 | $5.41 | $5.82 | $6.10 | $10.56 | $4.37 | — | — | $5.82 |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$13.73 | $5.82 | $4.58 | — | — | $5.82 | — | — | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$13.73 | $5.82 | $4.58 | — | — | $5.82 | — | — | — |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$14.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5.94 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST CHARLES HOSPITAL OREGON |
$14.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$14.40 | $4.66 | $2.44 | — | — | — | — | $3.49 | — |
| MERCY ST ANNE HOSPITAL TOLEDO |
$14.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$14.85 | $5.82 | — | $9.90 | — | — | — | $3.49 | — |
| MERCY WILLARD HOSPITAL WILLARD |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOIN MEDICAL CENTER BEAVERCREEK |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS KETTERING |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON DAYTON |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL XENIA |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH TROY TROY |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$16.40 | $6.57 | $5.82 | $6.62 | $6.11 | — | — | $5.54 | — |
| METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$16.45 | $8.86 | $5.82 | $12.25 | — | $5.82 | — | $3.32 | — |
| MERCY TIFFIN HOSPITAL TIFFIN |
$17.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$18.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LIMA LIMA |
$18.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY HOSPITAL NEW ALBANY |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL WESTERVILLE |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL DUBLIN DUBLIN |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL EAST COLUMBUS |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CANAL WINCHESTER |
$19.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$20.00 | $5.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$22.32 | $5.00 | $5.41 | $39.15 | $15.30 | $2.97 | — | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$22.87 | $10.98 | $10.98 | $43.44 | $10.98 | $11.08 | $43.44 | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$22.87 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $19.85 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $43.44 | — | — |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$22.87 | $18.75 | $28.76 | $31.51 | $18.75 | $18.75 | $43.44 | — | — |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$22.87 | $10.98 | $80.00 | $33.11 | $10.98 | $10.98 | $43.44 | — | — |
| HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON JACKSON |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$24.75 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — | $33.00 |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$25.50 | $31.50 | $28.38 | $95.00 | — | $31.50 | $95.00 | — | — |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$26.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3.49 | — |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$26.25 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$26.40 | $5.82 | $5.81 | $29.20 | $5.70 | $5.70 | $90.00 | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH CENTERVILLE |
$27.00 | — | $6.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$27.00 | — | $6.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$27.00 | — | $6.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLETOWN |
$27.00 | — | $6.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER TOLEDO |
$28.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$29.20 | $48.25 | $46.57 | $25.19 | — | — | $65.70 | $3.05 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ST. RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER LIMA |
$30.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY |
$33.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 117 Ohio 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in Ohio range from $3.60 to $129, with a median of $33.57. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.60. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.