Pap smear cost in Santa Cruz, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $55.00 to $55.00, with a median of $55.00. Across California, the median is $82.00 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 88175, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA · (831) 477-2200 HCHG CYTOPATH CERVICAL VAGINAL COLLECTED IN FLUID AUTO REVIEW MANUAL RESCREEN | $55.00 | $55.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $55.00, median $55.00, highest $55.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $55.00 — 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.