Pap smear cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 55 hospitals publish a cash price for Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review): from $27.93 to $291.60, with a median of $85.05. The lowest price is at Maple Grove Hospital (Maple Grove) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 10.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $85.05, is 2% above the US median of $83.00.
- That is 3.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($26.61).
- Minnesota ranks 27th of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 55 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$27.93Maple Grove Hospital + 1 more
Median$85.05half of hospitals charge less
Highest$291.60in Minnesota
Lowest saves$57.12vs the median
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 | Sep 25, 2026 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 | Apr 30, 2026 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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN THINPREP PAP TEST WITH CO-TEST | $44.80 | $80.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN THINPREP PAP TEST WITH CO-TEST | $44.80 | $80.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN CYTO;CERV/VAG;THIN PREP AUTO | $46.19 | $73.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN THINPREP PAP TEST WITH CO-TEST | $48.80 | $80.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $48.96 | $72.00 | Feb 3, 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 |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $58.50 | $90.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID REDO - LAB CYTOPAT,CER/VAG,THIN LAYER,INTER | $58.80 | $105.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $63.58 | $187.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Cytopath C/V Auto | $64.00 | $152.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $66.50 | $95.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL, PRESERVE FLD, THIN PREP; AUTO SYSTEM PHYS SUPERVISION (PATH) | $68.85 | $81.00 | Jun 23, 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 |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $84.63 | $211.04 | Feb 6, 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 |
| 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 |
| M Health Fairview 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 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC PAP THIN LAYER IMAGED, DIAGNOSTIC | $85.05 | $212.08 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI THIN LAYER IMAGED DIAGNOSIC | $85.40 | $122.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $87.75 | $135.00 | Feb 1, 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 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 |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL, PRESERVE FLD, THIN PREP; AU | $96.64 | $151.00 | Dec 28, 2025 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 |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $111.35 | $131.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $114.21 | $135.96 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $116.80 | $146.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL, PRESERVE FLD, THIN PREP; AUTO SYSTEM PHYS SUPERVISION (PATH) | $131.33 | $154.50 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $134.00 | $134.00 | Oct 22, 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 |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening | $173.40 | $204.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG IMAGED THIN PREP PAP DIAGNOSTIC | $185.25 | $185.25 | Jul 20, 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 |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $188.78 | $245.16 | May 6, 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 |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN CYTO CERV THN AUTO 88175 | $291.60 | $324.00 | Jul 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 16 | $27.93 | $84.63 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $32.30 | $84.42 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $48.05 | $56.02 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $46.19 | $49.05 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $44.80 | $44.80 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $63.58 | $63.58 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $116.80 | $116.80 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $131.33 | $131.33 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $87.75 | $87.75 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $114.21 | $114.21 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $188.78 | $188.78 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $96.64 | $96.64 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $68.85 | $68.85 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $291.60 | $291.60 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $66.50 | $66.50 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $111.35 | $111.35 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $48.05 | $48.05 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $44.80 | $44.80 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $186.35 | $186.35 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $206.57 | $206.57 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $48.96 | $48.96 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $137.60 | $137.60 |
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 is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Pap smear explained.
Pap test (liquid-based, automated screening with review) in other states
- Alabama$35.70
- Alaska$99.30
- Arizona$39.92
- Arkansas$42.25
- California$82.00
- Colorado$177.08
- Connecticut$128.46
- Delaware$213.20, 4 hospitals
- Florida$40.95
- Georgia$46.80
- Hawaii$196.00
- Idaho$102.88
- Illinois$132.48
- Indiana$83.00
- Iowa$79.32
- Kansas$80.15
- Kentucky$48.00
- Louisiana$43.47
- Maine$64.73
- Maryland$70.10
- Massachusetts$106.00
- Michigan$74.22
- Mississippi$33.00
- Missouri$74.19
- Montana$79.45
- Nebraska$86.00
- Nevada$29.40, 3 hospitals
- New Hampshire$119.69
- New Jersey$29.27
- New Mexico$93.30
- New York$68.00
- North Carolina$77.32
- North Dakota$114.75
- Ohio$97.50
- Oklahoma$67.60
- Oregon$90.75
- Pennsylvania$81.81
- Puerto Rico$758.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$120.00
- South Carolina$81.47
- South Dakota$103.20
- Tennessee$38.47
- Texas$75.80
- Utah$130.63
- Vermont$97.02
- Virginia$98.00
- Washington$91.25
- West Virginia$82.00
- Wisconsin$105.28
- Wyoming$100.41
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.