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Special Gram or Giemsa Stain for Microorganism Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Alabama hospitals. CPT 87205. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $31.00
📉 Low $4.00
📈 High $252
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 41 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
Billed more than $31.00 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$4.00 | $4.27 | — | $4.06 | $4.27 | $2.99 | — | $4.36 | $4.27 |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$4.35 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — | $10.68 | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$4.42 | $5.45 | — | — | $3.59 | — | — | — | $4.27 |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$5.12 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$5.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$6.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$7.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$10.15 | $5.45 | — | — | $3.59 | — | — | — | $4.27 |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$12.54 | $2.50 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | $3.81 | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$12.80 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $3.89 | — | — | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$13.36 | $4.18 | $4.18 | $4.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$14.40 | $4.57 | $4.57 | $4.27 | $3.59 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$15.00 | $3.16 | $4.18 | $4.18 | $4.18 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$15.00 | $3.16 | $4.18 | $4.18 | $4.18 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$19.00 | $1.79 | $7.81 | $3.25 | $4.36 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | $4.27 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$19.00 | — | $36.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$20.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$20.00 | $4.18 | — | $4.18 | $4.18 | $8.20 | — | — | $4.18 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$22.30 | $3.84 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$25.30 | — | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$30.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$30.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$30.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$31.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$33.69 | $3.49 | $100 | — | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$34.45 | — | — | $4.18 | — | — | — | — | $4.18 |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$35.13 | — | — | $17.21 | — | — | — | — | $17.21 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$36.00 | $3.84 | $4.36 | — | $4.27 | $3.20 | $4.70 | $4.40 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$40.35 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $3.20 | $4.70 | $4.40 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$40.35 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $3.20 | $4.70 | $4.40 | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$47.00 | $1.54 | $4.36 | $4.48 | $3.59 | $90.11 | $5.55 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$47.00 | $1.54 | $4.36 | $4.48 | $3.59 | $90.11 | $5.55 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $14.39 | $4.91 | $22.73 | $23.08 | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$65.25 | $4.18 | $4.18 | $4.18 | $4.18 | — | — | — | $4.18 |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$76.00 | $2.50 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.18 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$76.00 | $2.50 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.18 | $36.18 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$77.00 | $4.38 | $4.36 | — | $4.27 | $3.20 | $8.54 | $4.40 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$77.00 | $4.38 | $4.36 | — | $4.27 | $3.20 | $8.54 | $4.40 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$77.00 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.36 | $4.27 | $3.20 | $4.70 | $4.40 | $4.27 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$77.00 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.36 | $4.27 | $3.20 | $4.70 | $4.40 | $4.27 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$125 | $4.27 | $32.50 | $31.25 | $20.91 | $3.48 | $35.75 | $32.83 | $32.50 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$125 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $3.20 | $4.70 | $4.40 | $4.27 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$140 | $3.84 | $4.27 | $4.23 | — | $4.51 | $7.69 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$142 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.14 | $4.27 | $2.95 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$252 | $3.84 | $4.27 | $4.23 | — | $4.51 | $7.69 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$252 | $3.84 | $4.27 | $4.23 | — | $4.51 | $7.69 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$252 | $3.84 | $4.27 | $4.23 | — | $4.33 | $7.69 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$252 | $3.84 | $4.27 | $4.23 | — | $3.34 | $7.69 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87205, 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: $39.60 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $31.00 for this?
That is the median of what the 48 Alabama hospitals above publish for Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism — 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 special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism (CPT 87205) in Alabama range from $4.00 to $252, with a median of $31.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.00. 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 Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87205 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.