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Cytopath smear oth prep screen & interp cost at US hospitals
HC CYTOPATH SMEAR OTH PREP SCREEN & INTERP · CPT 88161
$54.60
lowest cash price
$113.40
national median
$178.80
highest cash price
5
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $54.60–$178.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($113.40) → Mar 1, 2026 ($113.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $113.40 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Ohio | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $54.60 | $100.20 | $178.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $54.60 | $10.12 – $70.68 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $100.20 | $11.26 – $133.60 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $113.40 | $189.00 – $189.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $120.80 | $11.26 – $135.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $178.80 | $10.56 – $253.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $38.15 – $124.65 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $38.15 – $124.65 |