HCHG GRAM STAIN in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Ohio run from $4 to $75. The typical hospital charges $19. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $19
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
28 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $101 | Lowest price of any hospital | $5 | $101 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $11Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $22 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $22 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $11Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $22 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $22 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $6 | $15 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $15 | $23 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $19Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $25 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $25 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $19Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $38 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $4 | $38 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $14 | $29 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $14 | $29 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $14 | $29 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $13 | $29 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $13 | $29 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $11 | $29 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $14 | $29 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $14 | $29 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $18 | $29 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $14 | $29 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $16 | $29 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $66 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $5 | $66 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $60 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $45 | $60 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $47 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $22 | $47 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $62 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $23 | $62 |
| Magruder Hospital OH · Price file November 10, 2023 | $45Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $65 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $57 | $65 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $49Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $81 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $4 | $81 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $40 | $88 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $75Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $125 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $125 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price — | — | $26 | — |
| Summa Rehab Hospital OH · Price file August 10, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $41 | — | — | $41 |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.