Pap smear cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $212.40 to $212.40, with a median of $212.40. 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 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Cytp C/V Auto Thin Lyr Prepj Scr Mnl Rescr Phys | $212.40 | $354.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $212.40, median $212.40, highest $212.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $247.80 — 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.