Lab tests CPT 88142 Texas Outpatient

Pap smear (lab reading) cost in Texas

In Texas, 80 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening: from $16.59 to $245.30, with a median of $93.10. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 14.8× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 88142. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.

Lowest$16.59University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more

Median$93.10half pay less

Highest$245.30in Texas

Lowest saves$76.51vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX CYTOL PAP TLP MAN SCRN/RESCRN	$16.59	$82.93	— source file
University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX CYTOL PAP TLP MAN SCRN/RESCRN	$16.59	$82.93	— source file
University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER - LAB CYTOPATH CERV/VAG	$19.00	$76.00	Oct 14, 2025 source file
Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX CP CERV/VAG; ATL; MANUAL SCRN	$19.85	$226.94	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX LIQUID/FLUID-BASED PAP TEST	$20.26	$325.00	— source file
Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX LIQUID/FLUID-BASED PAP TEST	$20.26	$325.00	— source file
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYTP CERV/VAG AUTO THIN LAYER PREP MNL SCREEN	$29.25	$39.00	Mar 10, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 88142 PAP SMEAR, THIN PREP	$31.68	$96.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 88142 PAP SMEAR, THIN PREP	$31.68	$96.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 88142 PAP SMEAR, THIN PREP	$31.68	$96.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 88142 PAP SMEAR, THIN PREP	$31.68	$96.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 88142 PAP SMEAR, THIN PREP	$31.68	$96.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX CYTO,CER/VAG FLD MANL	$33.21	$92.25	— source file
Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER	$40.24	$67.06	Jan 31, 2025 source file
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$62.00	$124.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX CYTO,CER/VAG FLD MANL	$64.58	$92.25	— source file
The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC CYTOPATH SCR THIN PREP-GYNPATH	$69.00	$138.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 3, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$86.56	$144.26	Jun 12, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PAP SMEAR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL NO ALT CODE	$87.45	$87.45	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$90.88	$151.47	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX THIN LAYER PAP LIQUID	$95.31	$264.75	— source file
Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC SUREPATH PAP; CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, PRESERVATIVE FLUID, AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREP	$97.15	$145.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC SUREPATH PAP; CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, PRESERVATIVE FLUID, AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREP	$97.15	$145.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER	$102.95	$171.58	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer	$107.18	$535.90	Oct 6, 2025 source file
Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX THIN LAYER PAP LIQUID	$122.67	$340.75	— source file
Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX THIN LAYER PAP LIQUID	$122.67	$340.75	— source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer	$123.28	$616.40	Oct 6, 2025 source file
AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CYT THIN PREP GYN	$147.00	$245.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Cytopath C/V Thin Layer - Lab Cytopath Cerv/Vag Thin Layer	$149.00	$149.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX PAP THINLAY LIQ DIAG	$211.88	$588.55	— source file
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PAP SMEAR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL NO ALT CODE	$245.30	$245.30	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PAP SMEAR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL NO ALT CODE	$245.30	$245.30	Apr 1, 2026 source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	33	$29.25	$102.95
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	13	$33.21	$86.56
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	13	$19.85	$62.00
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	5	$31.68	$31.68
Killeen-Temple, TX	4	$87.45	$90.88
El Paso, TX	2	$16.59	$16.59
Burnet, TX	1	$122.67	$122.67
Brenham, TX	1	$90.88	$90.88
College Station-Bryan, TX	1	$90.88	$90.88
Corpus Christi, TX	1	$107.18	$107.18
Lubbock, TX	1	$149.00	$149.00
Marble Falls, TX	1	$90.88	$90.88
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	1	$123.28	$123.28
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	1	$19.00	$19.00
Temple, TX	1	$90.88	$90.88
Waco, TX	1	$90.88	$90.88

What it is

This code covers the lab work on a Pap test collected in liquid, where the sample is prepared as a thin layer and screened for abnormal cervical cells. It is not the exam where the sample is collected.

What the price covers

The price usually covers preparing and screening the sample. The visit and pelvic exam, an HPV test on the same sample (87624) and a pathologist's review of abnormal cells are billed separately.

Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.