Pap smear cost in Dubuque, IA — inpatient
In Dubuque, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $55.00 to $55.00, with a median of $55.00. Across Iowa, the median is $55.00 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88175, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Dubuque, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 HC CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID REDO | $55.00 | $68.75 | $36.30–$55.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 PR CYTOPAT,CER/VAG,THIN LAYER,MAN RES,INTER | $67.20 | $84.00 | $17.21–$77.28 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $55.00, median $55.00, highest $55.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $55.00 — 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 not 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.