Obtaining screen pap smear cost at US hospitals
Obtaining screen pap smear · HCPCS Q0091
$13.80
lowest cash price
$24.60
national median
$64.00
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $13.80–$64.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($24.49) → Jul 1, 2026 ($21.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $24.49 | $24.49 | $24.49 |
| Ohio | 2 | $21.75 | $21.75 | $23.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $13.80 | $48.00 | $64.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $13.80 | $8.69 – $25.22 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $21.75 | $28.05 – $50.49 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $23.25 | $7.60 – $53.19 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $24.49 | $24.49 – $32.13 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $24.60 | $9.90 – $30.75 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.00 | $10.00 – $72.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.00 | $10.10 – $319.98 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $57.00 | $10.10 – $80.75 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $64.00 | $7.92 – $39.60 |