Pap smear cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 15 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $27.93 to $90.14, with a median of $48.05. The lowest listed price is at Maple Grove Hospital and 1 other hospital — $20.12 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $85.05 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 15 facilities across 14 cities for code 88175, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hospital lowest Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $27.93 | $53.00 | $19.39–$79.55 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care lowest Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $27.93 | $53.00 | $19.39–$104.68 | 47% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $41.18 | $85.80 | $57.42–$72.07 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $41.18 | $85.80 | $57.42–$72.07 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 PR CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $47.66 | $76.00 | $26.57–$68.40 | 37% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | $38.12–$85.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | $52.57–$85.80 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | $38.12–$85.80 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $84.63 | $211.04 | $109.95–$189.93 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $84.63 | $211.04 | $109.95–$189.93 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $84.63 | $211.04 | $109.95–$189.93 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $84.63 | $211.04 | $109.95–$189.93 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $84.63 | $211.04 | $109.95–$189.93 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | $110.49–$190.87 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | $56.71–$190.87 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $90.14 | $212.08 | $110.49–$190.87 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $131.60 | $235.00 | $143.98–$235.00 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $131.60 | $235.00 | $104.41–$235.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $131.60 | $235.00 | $104.41–$235.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $143.95 | $299.90 | $200.69–$251.92 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $143.95 | $299.90 | $200.69–$251.92 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.93, median $48.05, highest $90.14 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $48.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 15 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 9 it is 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 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.