Pap smear (lab reading) cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 90 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening: from $32.70 to $339.15, with a median of $90.00. The lowest price is at Beloit Memorial Hospital (Beloit). The highest price is 10.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $90.00, is 27% above the US median of $70.94.
- That is 4.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($20.26).
- Wisconsin ranks 34th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 90 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$32.70Beloit Memorial Hospital
Median$90.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$339.15in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$57.30vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Memorial Hospital lowest Beloit · Janesville-Beloit, WI HPV 18/45 | $32.70 | $109.00 | Oct 12, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $33.92 | $64.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $33.92 | $64.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Cytopathology | $45.24 | $86.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson · Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Thin Prep Pap Smear HPV Reflex | $52.48 | $164.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Bellin Memorial Health Green Bay · Green Bay, WI CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREE | $58.80 | $127.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Stoughton Hospital Stoughton · Madison, WI Pap test, manual screening | $60.50 | $110.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Vernon Memorial Healthcare Viroqua · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREENING | $67.00 | $67.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI Cytopathology | $67.78 | $130.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital Chilton · Appleton, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $72.39 | $127.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $72.39 | $127.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus Appleton · Appleton, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $72.39 | $127.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Health Center Platteville · Platteville, WI LCHG CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER NL | $75.00 | $100.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC PAP SMEAR MANUAL THIN LAYER | $76.86 | $139.75 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $80.03 | $151.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus Brookfield · Brookfield, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $80.03 | $151.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $80.03 | $151.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $80.03 | $151.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC CYTOPATHOLOGY C/V THIN LAYER | $80.03 | $151.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-OSP Appleton · Appleton, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 7, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Fond Du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI THINPREP PAP | $80.92 | $144.50 | Aug 8, 2026 source file |
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake · Shell Lake, WI SL PAP SMEAR-THIN PREP SCREEN | $81.60 | $102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Black River Memorial Hospital Black River Falls · Black River Falls, WI Cytology-GYN Liquid Prep | $84.60 | $94.00 | Jan 8, 2026 source file |
| Burnett Medical Center Grantsburg · Grantsburg, WI Pap test, manual screening | $88.00 | $110.00 | Oct 2, 2026 source file |
| Cumberland Memorial Hospital Cumberland · Rice Lake, WI THINPREP LIQUID-BASED PAP SM,TC | $88.45 | $88.45 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 5, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 5, 2026 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 5, 2026 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 5, 2026 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 5, 2026 source file |
| Aurora St. Luke's South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PAP, THIN PREP | $90.00 | $180.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior · Duluth, MN-WI PAP DIAGNOSTIC THIN LAYER PREP | $91.64 | $124.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel · Platteville, WI CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREE | $98.88 | $192.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall · Whitehall, WI CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREE | $104.61 | $165.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen St Josephs Hospital and Clinics Hillsboro · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREE | $112.04 | $213.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services Edgerton · Janesville-Beloit, WI LCHG CYTOPATH CERV/VAG THIN LAYER NL | $115.34 | $158.00 | Jul 19, 2026 source file |
| OakLeaf Surgical Hospital Altoona · Eau Claire, WI CYTOPATH C/V THIN LAYER | $115.76 | $128.62 | Feb 19, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics Friendship · Friendship, WI CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, LIQUID BASED PREP; MANUAL SCREE | $115.82 | $228.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $118.83 | $212.20 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI HC CYTOPATH CERVICAL | $127.38 | $193.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI HC THINPREP PAP | $139.26 | $211.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC THINPREP PAP | $139.26 | $211.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC THINPREP PAP | $139.26 | $211.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center Janesville · Janesville-Beloit, WI CHG CYTP CERV/VAG AUTO THIN LAYER PREP MNL SCREEN | $147.99 | $197.32 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center Prairie Du Chien · Prairie Du Chien, WI Pap test, manual screening | $148.00 | $148.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI Fac Cytopath,Auto Thnprep Pap | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Fac Cytopath,Auto Thnprep Pap | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI Fac Cytopath,Auto Thnprep Pap | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Fac Cytopath,Auto Thnprep Pap | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI Fac Cytopath, C/V, Thin Layer | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI Fac Cytopath,Auto Thnprep Pap | $148.20 | $228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, WI Pap Screen Thin Layer Prep | $153.28 | $161.35 | Jan 26, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith Ladysmith · Ladysmith, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua Minocqua · Minocqua, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville Neillsville · Neillsville, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls Park Falls · Park Falls, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake Rice Lake · Rice Lake, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston Weston · Wausau, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $183.35 | $193.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Durand Durand · Durand, WI HC PAP SMEAR SCREENING MANUAL ALT CODE G0123 | $184.72 | $184.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital Pleasant Prairie · Kenosha, WI Pap Screen | $193.28 | $257.71 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam · Beaver Dam, WI PAP-THIN PREP (NEW CODE FOR PRICE DESCRIPANCY) | $339.15 | $357.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 15 | $33.92 | $90.00 |
| Green Bay, WI | 5 | $58.80 | $127.38 |
| Appleton, WI | 4 | $72.39 | $76.66 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | $72.39 | $80.92 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 3 | $115.76 | $148.20 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | 3 | $32.70 | $115.34 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 3 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $80.92 | $85.46 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 2 | $67.00 | $89.52 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $60.50 | $104.35 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2 | $45.24 | $82.04 |
| Platteville, WI | 2 | $75.00 | $86.94 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Rice Lake, WI | 2 | $88.45 | $135.90 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $90.00 | $114.63 |
| Wausau, WI | 2 | $148.20 | $165.78 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 2 | $148.20 | $165.78 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Ashland, WI | 1 | $153.28 | $153.28 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $80.92 | $80.92 |
| Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $80.03 | $80.03 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 1 | $339.15 | $339.15 |
| Durand, WI | 1 | $184.72 | $184.72 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $91.64 | $91.64 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $67.78 | $67.78 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $115.82 | $115.82 |
| Grantsburg, WI | 1 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
| Kenosha, WI | 1 | $193.28 | $193.28 |
| Ladysmith, WI | 1 | $183.35 | $183.35 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Minocqua, WI | 1 | $183.35 | $183.35 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Neillsville, WI | 1 | $183.35 | $183.35 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $80.92 | $80.92 |
| Park Falls, WI | 1 | $183.35 | $183.35 |
| Prairie Du Chien, WI | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Shell Lake, WI | 1 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $80.92 | $80.92 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $80.92 | $80.92 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $104.61 | $104.61 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $80.92 | $80.92 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
| Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI | 1 | $52.48 | $52.48 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What Pap smear (lab reading) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Pap smear (lab reading) explained.
Pap test lab reading: liquid-based cervical sample, manual screening in other states
- Alabama$40.99
- Alaska$106.47
- Arizona$26.87
- Arkansas$48.50
- California$91.00
- Colorado$152.85
- Connecticut$100.10
- Delaware$124.10
- District of Columbia$156.53, 3 hospitals
- Florida$51.60
- Georgia$51.00
- Hawaii$78.75
- Idaho$90.25
- Illinois$112.50
- Indiana$69.76
- Iowa$64.70
- Kansas$87.35
- Kentucky$60.60
- Louisiana$29.76
- Maine$74.40
- Maryland$107.79
- Massachusetts$91.93
- Michigan$77.79
- Minnesota$77.45
- Mississippi$30.38
- Missouri$73.08
- Montana$62.18
- Nebraska$65.33
- Nevada$21.25
- New Hampshire$107.33
- New Jersey$23.30
- New Mexico$74.35
- New York$70.20
- North Carolina$61.25
- North Dakota$102.80
- Ohio$91.00
- Oklahoma$70.20
- Oregon$80.00
- Pennsylvania$61.20
- Puerto Rico$595.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$120.00
- South Carolina$120.75
- South Dakota$69.60
- Tennessee$35.40
- Texas$87.01
- Utah$134.15
- Vermont$134.00
- Virginia$67.78
- Washington$83.20
- West Virginia$50.00
- Wyoming$70.09
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.