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Microscopic Blood Smear Examination

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 85008

A thin layer of blood is spread on a slide and examined under a microscope to check the appearance, size, and shape of blood cells. This version of the exam does not include a manual count sorting the white blood cells into their different types. It can help identify abnormalities in red cells, white cells, or platelets that aren't apparent from an automated blood count alone.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th–90th $3$200%20%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$70%50%10th90th$3$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$8.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.09
Typical High
$2.09
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$162.18
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$7.41
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.62
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$5.01
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$3.47
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.89
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$26.92
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$77.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$15.14
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$10.23
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$35.48
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$4.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$4.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.55
Median
$2.24
Typical High
$6.03