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Special Gram or Giemsa Stain for Microorganism Cost in New Jersey
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 57 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 87205. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $14.45
📉 Low $4.00
📈 High $400
🏥 57 hospitals
🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — New Jersey
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 57 of 57 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | Medicare | First Health | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER NEWARK |
$4.00 | $4.27 | $2.56 | $6.19 | $4.40 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL PASSAIC |
$4.00 | $4.27 | $2.56 | $6.19 | $4.27 | $3.42 | $4.27 | — | — |
| SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON BOONTON TOWNSHIP |
$4.00 | $4.27 | $2.56 | $6.19 | $4.27 | $3.42 | $4.27 | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.69 | $4.27 | — | $69.00 | — |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.66 | $4.27 | — | $35.40 | — |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK NEWARK |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $4.10 | $4.27 | — | $35.40 | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS LAKEWOOD |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.66 | $4.27 | — | $33.00 | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TOMS RIVER |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.66 | $4.27 | — | $33.00 | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.69 | $4.27 | — | $69.00 | — |
| TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIZABETH |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | $33.00 | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET SOMERVILLE |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.69 | $4.27 | — | $69.00 | — |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $4.10 | $4.27 | — | $35.40 | — |
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.66 | $4.27 | — | $45.60 | — |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.66 | $4.27 | — | $33.00 | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BRANCH |
$4.70 | $4.27 | $2.01 | $17.35 | $3.66 | $4.27 | — | $33.00 | — |
| OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$4.91 | $4.27 | $3.42 | — | $3.42 | — | — | $86.39 | $98.74 |
| JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL STRATFORD |
$4.91 | $4.36 | $3.42 | $4.44 | $6.19 | $4.36 | $4.27 | — | — |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER POMPTON PLAINS |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL TURNERSVILLE |
$4.91 | $4.36 | $3.42 | $4.44 | $6.19 | $4.36 | $4.27 | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WESTWOOD |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER MORRISTOWN |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER HACKETTSTOWN |
$4.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL CHERRY HILL |
$4.91 | $4.36 | $3.42 | $4.44 | $6.19 | $4.36 | $4.27 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL |
$14.45 | $2.92 | $4.27 | $5.92 | $2.92 | $4.48 | $4.27 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM |
$14.45 | $2.92 | $4.27 | $5.92 | $2.92 | $4.48 | $4.27 | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY OAK ST. WOODBURY |
$14.45 | $2.76 | $4.27 | $5.92 | $2.76 | $4.48 | $4.27 | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON |
$14.45 | $2.76 | $4.27 | $5.92 | $2.76 | $4.48 | $4.27 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND |
$14.45 | $2.76 | $4.27 | $5.92 | $2.76 | $4.48 | $4.27 | — | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER FRONT ST. ELMER |
$14.45 | $2.92 | $4.27 | $5.92 | $2.92 | $4.48 | $4.27 | — | — |
| CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER EAST ORANGE |
$15.69 | $3.57 | $1.54 | — | $3.10 | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL LONG TERM CARE CENTER - MOUNTAINSIDE MOUNTAINSIDE |
$21.50 | $32.87 | $3.52 | $25.89 | $3.42 | — | — | $25.80 | — |
| SAINT BARNABAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER TOMS RIVER |
$22.40 | $12.33 | — | — | $10.72 | — | — | $37.20 | — |
| VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL WILLINGBORO |
$24.40 | $4.31 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.61 | $4.10 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY) VOORHEES |
$24.40 | $4.31 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.61 | $4.10 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL MARLTON |
$24.40 | $4.31 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.61 | $4.10 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY) MOUNT HOLLY |
$24.40 | $4.31 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.61 | $4.10 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$24.40 | $4.31 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.61 | $4.10 | — | — | $70.00 |
| SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK |
$70.00 | $9.79 | $4.27 | $3.80 | — | — | $43.71 | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PATERSON |
$81.00 | $4.27 | $3.99 | $81.00 | $4.48 | — | — | — | $60.75 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE BASKING RIDGE |
$85.00 | $24.42 | $17.08 | — | — | — | — | — | $76.50 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH MIDDLETOWN |
$85.00 | $21.95 | $17.08 | — | — | — | — | — | $76.50 |
| THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$103 | $4.61 | $3.42 | $4.31 | $4.70 | $4.36 | — | — | — |
| COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE |
$121 | $4.27 | $3.42 | $4.27 | $4.70 | $4.36 | — | — | — |
| SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY 4 WEST |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$146 | $13.21 | $4.88 | $6.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$146 | $13.21 | $4.64 | $6.68 | $7.73 | — | $99.28 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY 5TH FLOOR |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - NEW JERSEY - MORRIS COUNTY DOVER |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES PENNINGTON |
$172 | $9.29 | $4.20 | $15.93 | $6.83 | $4.36 | $4.40 | — | $146 |
| CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TRENTON |
$172 | $9.29 | $4.20 | $15.93 | $4.27 | $4.36 | $4.40 | — | $146 |
| DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER BROWNS MILLS |
$269 | $4.74 | $4.27 | $41.77 | — | $4.27 | — | — | — |
| SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 57 New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
- Cash prices for special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism (CPT 87205) in New Jersey range from $4.00 to $400, with a median of $14.45. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism in New Jersey?
- The cheapest New Jersey 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 New Jersey facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87205 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.