Pap smear cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $41.73 to $261.00, with a median of $67.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 6.3× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Cytopat,Cer/Vag,Thin Layer,Man Res,Inter | $41.73 | $92.73 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Cytopathology Cervical/Vaginal Thin Layer Auto Screen/Manual Rescreen/Review | $48.75 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Cytopat,Cer/Vag,Thin Layer,Man Res,Inter | $53.57 | $119.04 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo - Lab Cytopat Cer/ | $65.10 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo - Lab Cytopat Cer/ | $65.10 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Cytopath C/V Auto Fluid Redo - Lab Cytopat Cer/ | $65.10 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Cytopath c/v auto fluid redo | $67.00 | $67.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC THIN PREP AUTOMATED SCREEN | $92.73 | $92.73 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC THIN PREP AUTOMATED SCREEN | $120.38 | $120.38 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Cytopath C/V Tp Autorescr Dx | $218.00 | $218.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Cytopath C/V Tp Autorescr Dx | $231.00 | $231.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Cytopath c/v auto fluid redo | $238.00 | $238.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Cytopath C/V Tp Autorescr Dx | $261.00 | $261.00 | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5 | $41.73 | $65.10 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $218.00 | $234.50 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $92.73 | $106.56 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $48.75 | $57.88 |
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
- Louisiana$43.47
- Maine$58.50
- Maryland$114.36
- 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.