Pap smear cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $24.32 to $308.00, with a median of $43.47. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 12.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 88175. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $24.32 | $152.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $30.66 | $219.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $30.88 | $193.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA PAP TEST; AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREPARATION; AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND MANUAL RESCREENING | $37.95 | $63.25 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 88175 THIN PREP PAP IMAGER | $42.90 | $165.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $42.90 | $195.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $43.47 | $161.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $48.72 | $348.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $48.72 | $348.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Pap Test | $48.72 | $348.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pap Test | $48.72 | $348.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID REDO | $54.00 | $135.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Cytology Gyn Consultation DP | $308.00 | $385.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $24.32 | $43.18 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $37.95 | $37.95 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $48.72 | $48.72 |
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.
Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) in other states
- Alabama$82.32
- Alaska$67.08
- Arizona$38.65
- Arkansas$42.25
- California$91.84
- Colorado$99.57
- Connecticut$109.00
- Delaware$213.20
- Florida$49.60
- Georgia$117.00
- Hawaii$134.40
- Idaho$118.00
- Illinois$129.96
- Indiana$89.59
- Iowa$55.00
- Kansas$283.66
- Kentucky$247.80
- Maine$58.50
- Maryland$114.36
- Massachusetts$67.00
- Michigan$74.22
- Minnesota$85.05
- Mississippi$27.83
- Missouri$71.50
- Montana$71.49
- Nebraska$76.86
- Nevada$27.70
- New Hampshire$91.39
- New Jersey$54.80
- New Mexico$84.80
- New York$54.00
- North Carolina$148.68
- North Dakota$108.20
- Ohio$95.00
- Oklahoma$67.60
- Oregon$87.75
- Pennsylvania$78.00
- Rhode Island$211.00
- South Carolina$70.50
- South Dakota$91.20
- Tennessee$23.40
- Texas$101.64
- Utah$78.47
- Vermont$125.23
- Virginia$23.40
- Washington$69.16
- West Virginia$87.50
- Wisconsin$105.28
- Wyoming$87.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.