Pap smear cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $102.00 to $311.00, with a median of $206.50. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona — $104.50 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $78.00 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 88175, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 PAP SMEAR DX THIN W/RESCREEN | $102.00 | $170.00 | $85.00–$136.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 SCREENING BY AUTO SYS P4243 | $102.00 | $170.00 | $85.00–$136.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 THINPR IMAG PAP&HPV MRNA E6/E7 | $102.00 | $170.00 | $85.00–$136.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 THINPR IMG PAP RF HPV MRNA GEN | $102.00 | $170.00 | $85.00–$136.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 THINPREP IMAGING SYSTEM PAP | $102.00 | $170.00 | $85.00–$136.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 SP Pap Diag wRfx HPV if ASCU | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Prev Abn Pap - Reason for Pap | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Pregnancy - Reason for Pap | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Patient Cmplnt - Reason for Pap | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Gyn Disorder - Reason for Pap | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Abn Gyn Finding - Reason for Pap | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 SurePath Pap Diagnostic-ACL | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 SP Pap Diag-ACL | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 TPPap Screen | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Prev Gyn Cancer - Reason for Pap | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 TPPap D Rfx HPV | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Thin Prep Pap Diagnostic and HPV mRNA E6/E7- Quest | $311.00 | $311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $102.00, median $206.50, highest $311.00 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $206.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
A Pap test checks cells from the cervix for changes that could lead to cancer. This code is the liquid-based Pap read by an automated system with review by a lab specialist.
What the price covers
The price covers the lab exam of the sample. Collecting it is part of the visit, which is billed separately.