Pap smear cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 24 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $26.08 to $223.68, with a median of $50.56. The lowest listed price is at Hsa St. Joseph — $24.48 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $75.80 at 134 hospitals.
- The median here, $50.56, is 39% below the US median of $83.00.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($26.61).
- Houston, TX has the lowest median of 3 metro areas in Texas with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Cash prices at 24 facilities across 11 cities for code 88175, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$26.08Hsa St. Joseph
Median$50.56half of hospitals charge less
Highest$223.68in this market
Difference8.6×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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $26.08Highest $284.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsa St. Joseph lowest Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 RL CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID RED+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $26.08 | $89.62 | $13.92–$226.94 | 71% |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID REDO File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $26.61 | $68.00 | $22.35–$71.96 | 61% |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID REDO File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $26.61 | $68.00 | $22.35–$71.96 | 61% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC RL CYTOLOGY GYN AUTOMATED/REVIEW File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.56 | $158.00 | — | 68% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG RFLX HPV 16,18/45; CYTOPATH, CERV/VAG, PRESERV FLUID, AUTOMATED+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $53.60 | $80.00 | $21.60–$76.00 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP CTNG RFLX HPV MRNA E6/E7; CYTOPATH, CERV/VAG, PRESERV FLUID, AUTO THIN LAYER PREP+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $60.97 | $91.00 | $24.57–$86.45 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV DNA RFLX HPV 16,18; CYTOPATH, CERV/VAG, PRESER FLUID; BY INSTRU & REVIEW BY TECH+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $72.36 | $108.00 | $26.61–$102.60 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 RFLX HPV 16,18/45; CYTOPATH, CERV/VAG, PRESERV FLUID, AUTO THIN PREP+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $75.04 | $112.00 | $26.61–$106.40 | 33% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Surepath Imaging Pap And Hpv Dna, C. Trachomatis, N. Gonorrhoeae Qst source file | $76.00 | $109.00 | $65.00–$104.00 | 30% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP; CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, PRESERVATIVE FLUID, AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREP+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $121.94 | $182.00 | $26.61–$172.90 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP RFLX HPV MRNA E6/E7; CYTOPATH, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, PRESERV FLUID, AUTO THIN LAYER PREP+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $123.28 | $184.00 | $26.61–$174.80 | 33% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Surepath (Tm) Imaging Pap Qst source file | $126.00 | $180.00 | $108.00–$171.00 | 30% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7; CYTOPATH, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, PRESERV FLUID, AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREP+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $139.36 | $208.00 | $26.61–$197.60 | 33% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Cytotechnologist Qst: source file | $158.00 | $225.00 | $135.00–$214.00 | 30% |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $223.68 | $372.80 | $99.20–$372.80 | 40% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Surepath Imaging Pap And Hpv Dna Reflex Hpv 16,18 Qst source file | $284.00 | $405.00 | $243.00–$385.00 | 30% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
Outpatient: lowest $26.08, median $50.56, highest $223.68 — a 8.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $50.56. 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 6 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
What Pap smear is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Pap smear explained.