Pap smear cost in Columbia, MO
In Columbia, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $56.86 to $56.86, with a median of $56.86. Across Missouri, the median is $71.50 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88175, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 CVPAP THIN AUTO&MAN DIAG | $56.86 | $94.76 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $56.86, median $56.86, highest $56.86.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $56.86. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.