Pap smear (lab reading) cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 22 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening: from $59.15 to $245.40, with a median of $132.13. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $72.98 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $91.00 at 88 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 18 cities for code 88142, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 14, 2026.
Lowest$59.15Metrohealth System
Median$132.13half pay less
Highest$245.40in this market
Difference4.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $59.15Highest $245.40
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Cyto Pap Thinprep Diagnostic | $59.15 | $169.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Cyto Pap Thinprep Screening | $59.15 | $169.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 CYTOLOGY SUREPATH PAP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $30.39–$73.88 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 CYTP CERV/VAG AUTO THIN LAYER PREP MNL SCREEN | $91.00 | $140.00 | $35.57–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$61.57 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $13.04–$58.77 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$61.57 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$61.57 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$61.57 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $20.29–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $20.29–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$73.88 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$73.88 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $23.86–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $23.86–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $23.86–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $23.86–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $23.86–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 PAP WITH REFLEX HPV SCREEN-ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $23.86–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 PAP AND REFLEX HPV SCREEN- ARUP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$61.57 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $0.95–$79.54 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 PAP SMR THN PRP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 CYTOLOGY GYN SC THIN PREP | $91.00 | $140.00 | $39.59–$140.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $20.26–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby, OH HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $11.55–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $9.56–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $20.26–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $20.26–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $20.26–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $173.25 | $231.00 | $20.26–$207.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC Cytp Cerv/Vag Auto Thin Layer Prep Mnl Screen | $181.80 | $303.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $187.50 | $250.00 | $24.11–$225.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $187.50 | $250.00 | $24.11–$236.25 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $189.00 | $252.00 | $20.26–$226.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER | $189.00 | $252.00 | $20.26–$226.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Cytp Cerv/Vag Auto Thin Layer Prep Mnl Screen | $245.40 | $409.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $59.15, median $132.13, highest $245.40 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $132.13. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 19 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers the lab work on a Pap test collected in liquid, where the sample is prepared as a thin layer and screened for abnormal cervical cells. It is not the exam where the sample is collected.
What the price covers
The price usually covers preparing and screening the sample. The visit and pelvic exam, an HPV test on the same sample (87624) and a pathologist's review of abnormal cells are billed separately.