Pap smear cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $23.40 to $78.00, with a median of $23.40. The lowest listed price is at Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $70.50 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC So Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $23.40 | $36.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB GYN THINPREP IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC | $78.00 | $156.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB GYN THINPREP IMAGING SCREENING | $184.00 | $368.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $23.40, median $23.40, highest $78.00 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $23.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.