3068720601
CDMHc Acid Fast Smear
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 3068720601 (Hc Acid Fast Smear) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $31.00 to $36.00. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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Compare 3068720601 prices
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Published cash prices for code 3068720601 vary by about 16% across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $31.00 to $36.00. Shopping around can matter.
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Prices shown
$31.00
Lowest cash
$36.00
Highest cash
code 3068720601 cash price5 disclosed · 5 hospitals
$31.00median ~$31.00$36.00
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$31.00 – $36.00
- Big Rapids · 1 hospital$31.00
- Fremont · 1 hospital$31.00
- Ludington · 1 hospital$31.00
- Watervliet · 1 hospital$36.00
- Niles · 1 hospital$36.00
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hc Acid Fast Smear Inpatient & outpatient | Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital | 3068720601 CDM | $31.00 | $31.00 | — | — | |
| Hc Acid Fast Smear Inpatient & outpatient | Corewell Health Gerber Memorial Hospital | 3068720601 CDM | $31.00 | $31.00 | — | — | |
| Hc Acid Fast Smear Inpatient & outpatient | Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital | 3068720601 CDM | $36.00 | $36.00 | — | — | |
| Hc Acid Fast Smear Inpatient & outpatient | Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | 3068720601 CDM | $36.00 | $36.00 | — | — | |
| Hc Acid Fast Smear Inpatient & outpatient | Corewell Health Ludington | 3068720601 CDM | $31.00 | $31.00 | — | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 3068720601 prices
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Code 3068720601: frequently asked
- What does code 3068720601 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 3068720601 ranges from $31.00 to $36.00. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 3068720601?
- 3068720601 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Hc Acid Fast Smear" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.