Pap smear cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) as an inpatient: from $218.00 to $261.00, with a median of $234.50. The lowest listed price is at HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital — $16.50 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $67.00 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 88175, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Cytopath C/V Tp Autorescr Dx | $218.00 | $218.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Cytopath C/V Tp Autorescr Dx | $231.00 | $231.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Thin Prep (Auto:Manual Scrn) | $238.00 | $238.00 | $238.00 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Cytopath C/V Tp Autorescr Dx | $261.00 | $261.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $218.00, median $234.50, highest $261.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $234.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.