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Smear for Infectious Agents Cost in Wisconsin
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 88 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 87210. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $35.30
📉 Low $11.82
📈 High $130
🏥 88 hospitals
🏛️ 69 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 88 hospitals.
Billed more than $35.30 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Humana | First Health | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR TOWER AVE SUPERIOR |
$11.82 | $5.82 | $62.05 | $56.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL MANITOWOC |
$14.85 | $5.82 | — | $19.44 | $5.82 | $21.60 | $5.82 | $23.76 | $16.20 |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD MENOMONEE FALLS |
$18.86 | $2.85 | $5.82 | $26.08 | $2.99 | $39.06 | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON MADISON |
$21.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILWAUKEE CAMPUS-CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE |
$23.65 | $5.81 | $9.23 | $38.70 | $6.22 | $9.00 | — | — | $36.55 |
| CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOX VALLEY HOSPITAL NEENAH |
$23.65 | $5.81 | $9.23 | $38.70 | $6.22 | $9.00 | — | — | $36.55 |
| ASCENSION COLUMBIA ST MARYS HOSPITAL OZAUKEE N PORT WASHINGTON RD MEQUON |
$24.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL NEW RICHMOND |
$25.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROHEALTH WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WAUKESHA |
$26.40 | $12.63 | $38.40 | $35.42 | — | $44.40 | — | $40.51 | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL BARABOO |
$26.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROHEALTH MUKWONAGO HOSPITAL WAUKESHA |
$26.40 | $12.63 | $38.40 | $35.42 | — | $44.40 | — | $40.51 | — |
| PROHEALTH OCONOMOWOC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCONOMOWOC |
$26.40 | $12.63 | $39.84 | $35.42 | — | $44.40 | — | $40.51 | — |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CENTER SHELL LAKE |
$28.04 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 | — | $89.00 |
| HSHS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
$28.38 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $30.10 | $5.82 | $36.12 | $5.82 | $40.85 | $7.57 |
| HSHS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY |
$28.38 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $30.10 | $5.82 | $36.12 | $5.82 | $40.85 | $7.57 |
| HSHS ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL SHEBOYGAN |
$28.38 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $30.10 | $5.82 | $36.12 | $5.82 | $40.85 | $6.98 |
| HSHS ST CLARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OCONTO FALLS |
$28.38 | $6.98 | $10.32 | $26.88 | $6.36 | $38.27 | $10.32 | $40.85 | $7.57 |
| SSM HEALTH MONROE HOSPITAL MONROE |
$29.15 | — | $16.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY HARTFORD |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN SHEBOYGAN |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER GREEN BAY |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE CUDAHY |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ALLIS |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY TWO RIVERS |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH OSHKOSH |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT SUMMIT |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON GRAFTON |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER MILWAUKEE |
$30.00 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OAKRIDGE OSSEO PO BOX 70 |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED CEDAR MENOMONIE |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE EAU CLAIRE |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NORTHLAND BARRON |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CHIPPEWA VALLEY BLOOMER |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER LA CROSSE LA CROSSE |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE SPARTA SPARTA |
$31.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUDSON HOSPITAL HUDSON |
$32.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL CHILTON |
$33.63 | — | — | $22.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE PEWAUKEE |
$35.20 | $5.82 | — | $37.57 | $5.82 | $55.68 | $5.82 | $56.32 | $38.40 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON MEQUON |
$35.20 | $5.82 | — | $37.57 | $5.82 | $55.68 | $5.82 | $56.32 | $38.40 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN NEW BERLIN |
$35.20 | $5.82 | — | $37.57 | $5.82 | $55.68 | $5.82 | $56.32 | $38.40 |
| FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK OAK CREEK |
$35.20 | $5.82 | — | $37.57 | $5.82 | $55.68 | $5.82 | $56.32 | $38.40 |
| CUMBERLAND HEALTHCARE CUMBERLAND |
$35.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL MENOMONEE FALLS |
$35.75 | $5.82 | $5.94 | $57.20 | — | $56.55 | $5.82 | $57.20 | $6.98 |
| SSM HEALTH ST MARYS HOSPITAL JANESVILLE JANESVILLE |
$35.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMERY HOSPITAL AMERY |
$35.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE |
$36.85 | $5.82 | $5.94 | $52.26 | $5.82 | $53.60 | $5.82 | $57.96 | $6.98 |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MOUNT PLEASANT |
$37.50 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER ELKHORN |
$37.50 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA KENOSHA |
$37.50 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA MARINETTE |
$37.50 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON BURLINGTON |
$37.50 | $4.66 | $12.98 | $17.19 | $16.06 | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER OSCEOLA |
$37.88 | $37.88 | $45.99 | — | — | — | $18.40 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER MADISON |
$40.00 | $5.82 | — | $14.00 | — | — | $5.82 | — | — |
| FROEDTERT WEST BEND HOSPITAL WEST BEND |
$41.25 | $5.82 | $5.94 | $71.25 | $5.82 | $65.25 | $5.82 | $66.00 | $6.98 |
| FROEDTERT PLEASANT PRARIE HOSPITAL PLEASANT PRAIRIE |
$42.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FROEDTERT BLUEMOUND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WAUWATOSA |
$42.35 | $5.82 | $5.94 | $60.06 | $5.82 | $61.60 | $5.82 | $66.61 | $6.98 |
| UW HEALTH AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND AVE MADISON |
$42.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL EAGLE RIVER |
$44.20 | $23.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 88 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
- Cash prices for smear for infectious agents (CPT 87210) in Wisconsin range from $11.82 to $130, with a median of $35.30. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest smear for infectious agents in Wisconsin?
- The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.82. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87210 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.