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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $83.20 | $32.94 – $127.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $83.49 | $24.67 – $160.23 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $85.00 | $55.72 – $162.18 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $85.40 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $87.00 | $30.99 – $31.61 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $87.08 | $41.90 – $221.78 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $87.62 | $16.89 – $73.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $87.75 | $51.71 – $69.38 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $88.50 | $9.68 – $46.72 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $88.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $90.20 | $21.07 – $223.87 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $90.21 | $26.67 – $148.15 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $90.33 | $29.60 – $231.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $91.00 | $24.49 – $114.50 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $91.00 | $24.49 – $114.50 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $91.00 | $24.49 – $114.50 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $91.00 | $24.49 – $114.50 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $91.00 | $24.49 – $114.50 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $91.20 | $30.99 – $31.61 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $91.28 | $29.60 – $224.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $91.50 | $18.83 – $137.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $91.50 | $18.30 – $114.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $91.50 | $27.61 – $137.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $91.50 | $26.00 – $137.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $91.50 | $18.30 – $114.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $91.50 | $16.77 – $137.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $91.50 | $27.61 – $137.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $91.50 | $28.98 – $122.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $91.50 | $22.88 – $137.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $91.84 | $24.67 – $160.23 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $92.99 | $19.31 – $30.81 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $92.99 | $22.21 – $55.68 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $95.00 | $22.99 – $257.36 |