Pap smear cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $68.00 to $68.00, with a median of $68.00. Across Kentucky, the median is $247.80 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88175, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Pap(So) Diagnostic-So+ | $68.00 | $170.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo - Lab Cytopat,Cer/Vag,Thin Layer,Inter | $75.12 | $187.79 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $68.00, median $68.00, highest $68.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $175.60 — 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.