Cytopath smear oth prep screen & interp cost at US hospitals
HC CYTOPATH SMEAR OTH PREP SCREEN & INTERP · CPT 88161
$5.25
lowest cash price
$96.20
national median
$966.00
highest cash price
610
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.25–$966.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($34.43) → Sep 1, 2026 ($126.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $292.50 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
| Arizona | 22 | $11.77 | $40.55 | $61.04 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $9.45 | $96.20 | $260.00 |
| California | 82 | $5.25 | $95.89 | $249.12 |
| Colorado | 12 | $30.46 | $328.88 | $966.00 |
| Florida | 64 | $17.00 | $285.35 | $930.92 |
| Georgia | 23 | $118.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $237.75 |
| Illinois | 37 | $65.01 | $95.00 | $296.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | $126.60 | $225.60 | $235.80 |
| Iowa | 15 | $58.38 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $22.90 | $32.25 | $126.60 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $113.40 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $29.82 | $39.77 | $210.40 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $26.94 | $35.57 | $144.80 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $12.60 | $15.12 | $37.12 |
| Missouri | 16 | $30.25 | $116.05 | $880.76 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 10 | $38.42 | $58.38 | $97.94 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $26.76 | $28.84 | $116.71 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $28.98 | $29.55 | $497.61 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $63.00 | $132.15 | $254.99 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $109.60 | $109.60 | $142.40 |
| Ohio | 60 | $29.50 | $156.60 | $840.45 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $32.75 | $74.10 | $146.25 |
| Oregon | 11 | $77.34 | $225.75 | $321.30 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $49.20 | $54.60 | $219.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 3 | $106.40 | $106.40 | $128.80 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $12.20 | $52.50 | $110.25 |
| Texas | 105 | $44.45 | $117.61 | $590.84 |
| Virginia | 37 | $49.50 | $57.50 | $116.40 |
| Washington | 32 | $35.00 | $74.95 | $497.60 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $25.00 | $26.50 | $88.50 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $38.19 | $85.00 | $226.05 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $28.56 | $28.56 | $28.83 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $285.35 | $20.13 – $395.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $285.35 | $20.13 – $395.10 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $285.35 | $20.13 – $395.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $285.35 | $20.13 – $395.10 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $285.35 | $20.13 – $395.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $285.35 | $20.13 – $395.10 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $289.20 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $292.50 | $159.04 – $392.56 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $296.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $304.65 | not published |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $305.79 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $313.82 | $22.99 – $89.44 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $313.82 | $22.99 – $89.44 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $319.88 | $29.06 – $88.51 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $321.30 | $97.00 – $97.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $321.30 | $97.00 – $97.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | $324.76 | $24.67 – $149.10 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $328.88 | $29.90 – $56.45 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $328.88 | $29.90 – $56.45 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $328.88 | $29.90 – $56.45 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $328.88 | $30.23 – $57.07 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $328.88 | $29.90 – $56.45 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $332.34 | $30.96 – $68.64 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $345.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $348.00 | $24.67 – $144.83 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $359.02 | $20.23 – $127.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $360.21 | $24.67 – $199.63 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $79.46 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $79.46 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $380.00 | $76.48 – $76.48 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $79.46 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $83.87 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $79.46 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $79.46 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $380.00 | $22.99 – $79.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $411.63 | $24.67 – $160.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $418.00 | $24.67 – $172.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $424.91 | $24.67 – $345.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $496.55 | $24.67 – $162.98 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $497.60 | $25.00 – $25.00 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $497.61 | $10.98 – $43.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $520.34 | $24.67 – $157.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $554.63 | $24.67 – $155.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $562.22 | $24.67 – $199.63 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $590.84 | $24.67 – $199.63 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $596.70 | $27.89 – $93.60 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $596.70 | $27.89 – $93.60 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $596.70 | $27.89 – $93.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $596.70 | $28.50 – $93.60 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $617.00 | not published |