Pap smear cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $32.40 to $82.20, with a median of $57.30. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $24.90 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $95.00 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Cytopath Cv Auto Fluid Redo | $32.40 | $36.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Cytp C/V Auto Thin Lyr Prepj Scr Mnl Rescr Phys | $82.20 | $137.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $32.40, median $57.30, highest $82.20 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $57.30 — 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.