Pap smear cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $27.93 to $206.57, with a median of $85.05. The lowest price is at Maple Grove Hospital (Maple Grove) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.4× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hospital lowest Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $27.93 | $53.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care lowest Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $27.93 | $53.00 | — source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $32.30 | $76.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $32.30 | $76.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $41.18 | $85.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $41.18 | $85.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $41.18 | $85.80 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR CYTP C/V AUTO THIN LYR PREPJ SCR MNL RESCR PHYS | $47.66 | $76.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $48.05 | $85.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG THINPREP TIS PAP DIAGNOSTIC QUEST | $51.91 | $92.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $84.63 | $211.04 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $89.60 | $112.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $89.70 | $211.04 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $95.20 | $119.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $95.20 | $119.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $97.60 | $122.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $97.60 | $122.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $106.40 | $133.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $108.00 | $135.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $108.00 | $135.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $108.80 | $136.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $116.80 | $146.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Cytpath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $136.54 | $251.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $137.60 | $172.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL/VAGINAL, FLUID BASED; AUTOMATED SCREEN | $186.35 | $306.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Cytpath C/V Auto Fluid Redo | $206.57 | $251.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14 | $27.93 | $66.34 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $32.30 | $84.42 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $116.80 | $116.80 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $48.05 | $48.05 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $51.91 | $51.91 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $48.05 | $48.05 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $186.35 | $186.35 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $41.18 | $41.18 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $206.57 | $206.57 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $137.60 | $137.60 |
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
- Massachusetts$67.00
- Michigan$74.22
- 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.