Pap smear (lab reading) cost in Dallas, TX
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 52 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening: from $18.90 to $658.92, with a median of $106.57. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and 7 other hospitals — $87.67 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $87.01 at 172 hospitals.
- The median here, $106.57, is 50% above the US median of $70.94.
- That is 5.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($20.26).
- Dallas, TX ranks 3rd of 3 metro areas in Texas by median, cheapest first.
- 7 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 25 cities for code 88142, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 11, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 10, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026.
Lowest$18.90Methodist Mansfield Medical Center + 7 more
Median$106.57half of hospitals charge less
Highest$658.92in this market
Difference34.9×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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
median
Lowest $18.90Highest $658.92
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center lowest Mansfield, TX · (682) 622-2059 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas – Coppell lowest Coppell, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 947-8181 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center lowest Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Campus for Continuing Care lowest Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center lowest Souhtlake, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center lowest Celina, TX · (214) 947-6452 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center lowest Midlothian, TX · (469) 846-2000 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $18.90 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX · (682) 622-2059 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-8181 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX · (469) 846-2000 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Campus for Continuing Care Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX · (214) 947-6452 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas – Coppell Coppell, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 70% |
| Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (972) 247-1000 Hc Cytopath Cerv/Vag Thin Layer File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $217.25 | $17.02–$217.25 | 91% |
| Dallas Regional Medical Center Mesquite, TX · (214) 320-7000 Hc Cytopath Cerv/Vag Thin Layer File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $20.00 | $119.00 | $12.16–$116.62 | 83% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-7777 HC Cytology Surepath Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $31.50 | $63.00 | $31.50–$63.00 | 50% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-7777 HC Cytology Thinprep Pap File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $65.00 | $32.50–$65.00 | 50% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX · (214) 407-5000 CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $41.84 | $69.74 | $24.40–$59.33 | 40% |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC (THINPREP MANUAL SCREENING) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC THINPREP SCREEN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.40 | $124.00 | — | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $18.21–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$155.80 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $19.25–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$128.69 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $102.95 | $171.58 | $17.02–$155.80 | 40% |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG CYTOPATH PAP TLP MAN File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $105.00 | $210.00 | $17.02–$184.80 | 50% |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 324-6100 .Change IG Pap to LB Pap 192555 SO File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $106.08 | $156.00 | $7.90–$112.32 | 32% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $107.06 | $178.44 | $17.02–$133.83 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Oct 30, 2026 · source file | $107.06 | $178.44 | $17.02–$133.83 | 40% |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $107.06 | $178.44 | $17.02–$133.83 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER File of Oct 28, 2026 · source file | $107.06 | $178.44 | $17.02–$133.83 | 40% |
| Parkland Health Dallas, TX · (214) 590-8000 Pap test manual screening+1 more line at this price File of May 29, 2026 · source file | $112.00 | $280.00 | $17.02–$201.60 | 60% |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 15, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 13, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 13, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX · (817) 848-4000 CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 CYT THIN PREP GYN File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $17.02–$230.55 | 40% |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 15, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | — | 40% |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC PAP SMEAR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL NO ALT CODE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $245.30 | $245.30 | — | — |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX · (817) 293-9110 HC PAP SMEAR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL NO ALT CODE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $245.30 | $245.30 | — | — |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX · (817) 293-9110 HC PAP SMEAR SCREENING MANUAL ALT CODE G0123 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.56 | $304.56 | — | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC PAP SMEAR SCREENING MANUAL ALT CODE G0123 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $304.56 | $304.56 | — | — |
| Med City Heart Hospital Dallas, TX Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation; manual screening under physician supervision +4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $424.35 | $424.35 | $12.16–$424.35 | — |
| Medical City Dallas Garland, TX · (972) 566-6222 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation; manual screening under physician supervision Other Outpatient+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $424.35 | $424.35 | $18.72–$424.35 | — |
| Med City Spine Hospital Dallas, TX Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation; manual screening under physician supervision +4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $424.35 | $424.35 | $18.72–$424.35 | — |
| Medical City Frisco Frisco, TX · (972) 596-6800 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation; manual screening under physician supervision Age 21++4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $658.92 | $658.92 | $18.72–$658.92 | — |
| Medical City Plano Plano, TX · (972) 596-6800 PAPDX TCSC NORSC TH+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $658.92 | $658.92 | $18.72–$658.92 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $18.90, median $106.57, highest $658.92 — a 34.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 44 facilities here, median $105.54. 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 43 of 48 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 it is 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.
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