What does code 85009 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 85009 ranges from $20.00 to $37.50. 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.

85009 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Manual diff wbc count b-coat" 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.

85009

HCPCS

Manual diff wbc count b-coat

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 85009 (Manual diff wbc count b-coat) appears at 11 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $20.00 to $37.50. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 85009 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 85009 vary by about 88% across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $20.00 to $37.50. Shopping around can matter.

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code 85009 cash price7 disclosed · 7 hospitals

$20.00median ~$37.50$37.50

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$20.00 – $37.50

Downers Grove · 1 hospital$20.00
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$20.00
Green Bay · 1 hospital$37.50
Burlington · 1 hospital$37.50
Marinette · 1 hospital$37.50
Fond Du Lac · 1 hospital$37.50

11 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Manual diff wbc count b-coat Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	85009 HCPCS	—	—	$5.07 – $11.15	—
Manual diff wbc count b-coat Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	85009 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	85009 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$5.07 – $32.00	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	85009 CPT	$40.00	$20.00	$5.07 – $38.96	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	85009 CPT	$75.00	$37.50	$45.00 – $63.75	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	85009 CPT	$75.00	$37.50	$45.00 – $63.75	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	85009 CPT	$75.00	$37.50	$45.00 – $63.45	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	85009 CPT	$75.00	$37.50	$45.00 – $63.75	—
BUFFY COAT DIFFERENTIAL Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	85009 CPT	$75.00	$37.50	$45.00 – $63.75	—
MANUAL DIFF WBC COUNT B-COAT Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	85009 CPT	—	—	$2.03 – $12.42	—
MANUAL DIFF WBC COUNT B-COAT Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	85009 CPT	—	—	$4.26 – $7.29	—

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 85009 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha The Women's Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano

Code 85009: frequently asked

What does code 85009 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 85009 ranges from $20.00 to $37.50. 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 85009?: 85009 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Manual diff wbc count b-coat" 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.

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